In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor

Decided January 23, 1986. Joseph A. Bevilacqua wrote the opinion for the court.

504 A.2d 456 · Cited 50 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.

• Statewide Multiple Listing Service, Inc. v. Norberg · 392 A.2d 371
• Howard Union of Teachers v. State · 478 A.2d 563
• Cavanagh v. Cavanagh · 375 A.2d 911
• In Re Request for Advisory Opinion Regarding House Bill 83-H-5640 · 472 A.2d 301
• DeMaria v. Sabetta · 402 A.2d 738
• Gott v. Norberg · 417 A.2d 1352
• State v. Romano · 456 A.2d 746
• Trembley v. City of Central Falls · 480 A.2d 1359
• City of Warwick v. Almac's, Inc. · 442 A.2d 1265
• Cocchini v. City of Providence · 479 A.2d 108
• Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District v. Pontarelli · 460 A.2d 934
• Fruit Growers Express Co. v. Norberg · 471 A.2d 628
• Opinion to the House of Representatives · 433 A.2d 944

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