Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 6/4/1982
Gammons v. Caswell
Citations
- 447 A.2d 361
- 1982 R.I. LEXIS 894
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Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- explaining that ultimate fact to be proved in adverse possession case is whether the claimant has acted toward the land in question as would an average owner
- explaining that ultimate fact to be proved in adverse possession case is whether the claimant has acted toward the land in question as would an average owner
- explaining that ultimate fact to be proved in adverse possession case is whether the claimant has acted toward the land in question as would an average owner
- finding property not clearly delineated on a plat map, or referenced by a lot number was not part of the plat subdivision.
- finding property not clearly delineated on a plat map, or referenced by a lot number was not part of the plat subdivision.
- finding claim of right through mere use and improvement of disputed land
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39 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.
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- Tavares v. BeckSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 2003-01-29· cited 50×
- Carnevale v. DupeeSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 2001-11-02· cited 45×
- Anthony v. SearleSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1996-08-01· cited 42×
- Reitsma v. Pascoag Reservoir & Dam, LLCSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 2001-06-20· cited 36×
- Newport Realty, Inc. v. LynchSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 2005-07-20· cited 32×
- M & B REALTY, INC. v. DuvalSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 2001-03-12· cited 32×
- Lee v. RaymondSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1983-02-25· cited 30×
- Cahill v. MorrowSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 2011-01-20· cited 30×
- Palisades Sales Corp. v. WalshSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1983-04-27· cited 23×
- Catalano v. WoodwardSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1992-12-15· cited 21×
- Sleboda v. Heirs at Law of HarrisSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1986-05-02· cited 16×
- Walsh v. CappuccioSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1992-01-29· cited 15×
- DelSesto v. Unknown Heirs of LewisSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 2000-06-26· cited 11×
- Mill Realty Associates v. Zoning Board of Review of CoventrySupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1998-12-22· cited 10×
- Rhode Island Mobile Sportfishermen, Inc. v. Nope's Island Conservation Association, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 2013-01-31· cited 8×
- Steven Iadevaia v. Town of Scituate Zoning Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 2013-12-23· cited 8×
- Deschane v. GreeneSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1985-06-26· cited 8×
- McGarry v. ColettiSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 2011-12-15· cited 7×
- AUD-WAR REALTY CO., INC. v. EllisSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1989-04-12· cited 2×
Cites
16 cases in this archive are cited by this case.
- Raheb v. LemenskiSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1976-01-27· cited 60×
- Sherman v. GoloskieSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1963-02-11· cited 47×
- Pukas v. PukasSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1968-11-01· cited 31×
- Spangler v. SchausSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1970-04-08· cited 29×
- Taffinder v. ThomasSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1977-12-20· cited 29×
- Greenwood v. RahillSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1980-03-11· cited 26×
- Russo v. Stearns Farms Realty, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island· 1977-01-07· cited 24×
- STOZENSKI v. Borough of Forty FortSupreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1974-03-25· cited 23×
- Mumaw v. RobersonSupreme Court of Florida· 1952-10-17· cited 20×
- Arcand v. HaleySupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1963-01-11· cited 14×
- Lombardi v. LombardiSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1959-12-30· cited 13×
- Parrillo v. RiccitelliSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1956-06-15· cited 11×
- Chace v. AnarumoSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1968-05-09· cited 10×
- Finocchiaro v. FrancesconeSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1964-03-13· cited 7×
- Central Land Co. v. City of ProvidenceSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1886-02-06· cited 5×
- Clark v. City of ProvidenceSupreme Court of Rhode Island· 1873-03-06· cited 5×
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