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· 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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