ALMEIDA v. TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE

No. 81-28-Appeal.

468 A.2d 915 (1983)

Arrine Hollis ALMEIDA v. TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

December 15, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Ciresi, Town Sol., J. Renn Olenn, Providence, for defendants.

Stephen P. Nugent, Nugent & Nugent, Vincent T. Cannon, Decof & Grimm, Providence, for plaintiff.


OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This case came before the Court on an order to show cause why the plaintiffs' appeal should not be dismissed. Due to the significant public interest in providing clear guidance to municipalities and their police officers when faced with similar circumstances, we have decided to issue a full opinion.

This case involves a wrongful-death action brought by plaintiffs, the mother and all other beneficiaries of the decedent, Maria...

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