Ambrose C. Mendes, Jr. v. Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum Attorneys at Law, Inc.

Syllabus

The plaintiff, Ambrose C. Mendes, Jr. (plaintiff or Mr. Mendes), challenged an order and judgment of the Superior Court that approved two Providence Probate Court accountings and closed the estate of his late father, Ambrose Mendes, Sr., as well as a subsequent order that granted the defendant's motion for attorneys' fees. Mr. Mendes argued that the trial justice improperly denied him his right to a jury trial.<br><br>The Supreme Court determined that the plaintiff validly settled this matter on the record and affirmed the Superior Court's order and judgment approving the Providence Probate Court accountings and closing Mr. Mendes's father's estate but vacated the trial justice's post-docketing order awarding the defendant attorneys' fees. <br><br><br><br>