# De Mello v. Saint Thomas the Apostle Church Corp.

> Supreme Court of Rhode Island · November 21, 1960 · 91 R.I. 476

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9735937

## Case

- **Full name:** Rosaline M. DeMello vs. Saint Thomas the Apostle Church Corporation of Warren; Joseph (Jose) DeMello vs. Saint Thomas the Apostle Church Corporation of Warren
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Rhode Island
- **Decided:** November 21, 1960
- **Citations:** 91 R.I. 476; 165 A.2d 500; 1960 R.I. LEXIS 120
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Condon
- **Judges:** Condon, Roberts, Paolino, Powers, Erost
- **Cited by:** 12 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

Condon, C. J.
dissenting. In the special circumstances here I am of the opinion that the injured plaintiff was not a business invitee but was rather in the status of a licensee. Therefore I dissent.

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