Town of Lincoln v. Cournoyer
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
1Opinion of the CourtKelleher, J.
If the names “Town of Lincoln” and “Cournoyer” ring a bell with the reader, they should because this opinion marks the sixth time we- have written about the town of Lincoln’s efforts to have Joseph Cournoyer and his son, Arthur, obey the town’s zoning ordinances. Since the town has conceded that the father has had little to do with this ongoing controversy, we shall proceed as if the son, Arthur, is the sole owner of a 36-acre parcel of land located on Cobble Hill Road in an area of Lincoln which is zoned for residential and agricultural purposes. Arthur has used a portion of this site for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- McAuslan v. McAuslanSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1912
- Town of Lincoln v. CournoyerSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1962
- Cournoyer v. Zoning Bd. of Review of Town of LincolnSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1960
- Town of Lincoln v. CournoyerSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
- Colavecchio v. HouleSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1970
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