Supreme Court of Rhode Island

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 25,408 decisions of this court, filed through June 25, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Rhode Island

Which decisions of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Caswell v. George Sherman Sand & Gravel Co.January 21, 1981 · cited 537 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Apostolou v. GenovesiJuly 20, 1978 · cited 400 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Milardo v. Coastal Resources Management CouncilSeptember 1, 1981 · cited 325 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Accent Store Design, Inc. v. Marathon House, Inc.April 24, 1996 · cited 300 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Costa v. Registrar of Motor VehiclesJuly 8, 1988 · cited 255 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island?

They are in the library under the Rhode Island Supreme Court: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Rhode Island courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Rhode Island.

• Superior Court of Rhode Island

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