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Stoddard V. Martin
''Stoddard v. Martin'' Case citation, 1 R.I. 1 (1828) was the first case recorded in the official Law reporter, reports of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Background On October 26, 1826 plaintiff Martin Stoddard bet former Rhode Island Supreme Court justice Wheeler Martin $50 that Ashur Robbins would be elected to the United States Senate. Plaintiff and defendant drew their respective checks for the amount of fifty dollars each check, and delivered both of said checks to a stakeholder, to be delivered to the party that won the bet. The plaintiff won the bet. Stoddard received a check from Martin on October 26, 1826. On March 5, 1827 Stoddard requested the cashier of Eagle Bank in Providence to pay him the $50 from the check, who refused to pay. On the same day the plaintiff gave the defendant notice, whereby the defendant became liable. A jury awarded the plaintiff the amount bet, plus interest and costs. On appeal the court reversed the decision stating a bet was void on princi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhode Island Supreme Court
The Rhode Island Supreme Court is the court of last resort in the U.S. State of Rhode Island. The Court consists of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices, all selected by the Governor of Rhode Island from candidates vetted by the Judicial Nominating Commission. Each justice enjoys lifetime tenure and no mandatory retirement age, similar to Federal judges. Justices may be removed only if impeached for improper conduct by a vote of the Rhode Island House of Representatives and convicted by trial in the Rhode Island Senate. History In 1747, the Rhode Island General Assembly authorized the creation of a Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize, and General Gaol Delivery, consisting of one chief justice and four associates, all serving one year terms. The 1747 enactment replaced an earlier appeals court of the same name, which had been composed of the governor or deputy governor and at least six of the elected "assistants," which dated to 1729 under the same name and the comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
