· 7/25/1984
Jefferson v. Moran
Citations
- 479 A.2d 734
- 1984 R.I. LEXIS 580
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- dechning to answer because addressing certified question is discretionaiy and the answer would not resolve the controversy because state court involvement was necessary for the party to get relief
- “[O]ur response to the Federal District Court’s inquiry would not resolve the controversy between the parties — since further state-court involvement would be necessary — we must decline its [certified question] request.”
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Judges: Murray
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