Ashness v. Burr's Lane Associates

OPINION

This matter came before the Supreme Court on February 28, 1994, pursuant to an order directing Burr’s Lane Associates (Burr’s Lane) to show cause why the appeal of Robert E. Ashness (Ashness) should not be sustained.

After reviewing the memoranda submitted by Ashness and after considering the oral arguments of counsel for Ashness and Burr’s Lane, we are of the opinion that there is cause to sustain the appeal.

Ashness purchased property owned by Burr’s Lane at a sale conducted by the Narragansett Bay Commission for nonpayment of fees. After Ashness filed a petition to foreclose Burr’s…