State Supreme Court / R.I.

Heflin v. Koszela

Decided June 11, 2001. John Paul Bourcier wrote the opinion for the court.

774 A.2d 25 · Cited 59 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Transamerica Cash Reserve, Inc. v. Dixie Power & Water, Inc. · 789 P.2d 24
Hicks v. Wilbur · 94 A. 872
Kimball v. Kelly · 16 A.2d 491
Johnson v. Zerbst · 304 U.S. 458
Doe v. Gelineau · 732 A.2d 43
McFarland v. Brier · 769 A.2d 605
Estate of Konigunda v. Town of Coventry · 605 A.2d 834
Brimbau v. AUSDALE EQIUPMENT RENTAL CORPORATION · 376 A.2d 1058
State v. Brown · 399 A.2d 1222
Kiley v. Patterson · 763 A.2d 583
In Re Estate of Santoro · 572 A.2d 298
Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corp. v. Bowen Court Associates · 763 A.2d 1005
Avco Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. · 679 A.2d 323
State v. Griffin · 567 A.2d 796
Estate of Jenkins v. Guyton · 912 S.W.2d 134

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