Westerly Residents for Thoughtful Development, Inc. v. Brancato

OPINION

FAY, Chief Justice.

This case comes before this court on appeal by the defendants and cross-appeal by the plaintiffs from a Superior Court decision. The trial court granted the plaintiffs partial relief and enjoined the town of Westerly from expanding its sewer district but ruled in favor of the defendants regarding the constitutionality of certain other acts and ordinances. We reverse the trial court and hold that the town of Westerly has a right to expand its sewer system under its home rule charter. We dismiss the plaintiffs’ cross-appeal, relying on our decision that the Westerly…