Legal Opinion
Town of Glocester v. Tillinghast
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided July 7, 1980No. 78-8-AppealPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DORIS, Justice.
This is an appeal from a decision of a Superior Court trial justice holding that the Superior Court lacked jurisdiction to enforce the penal provisions of the town of Glocester’s zoning ordinances.
On July 22, 1977, pursuant to G.L. 1956 (1970 Reenactment) §§ 45-24-6 and 45-24-7, the town of Glocester (Glocester) filed a complaint with the Superior Court against Alfred E. and Anna M. Tillinghast d/b/a Bowdish Lake Camping Area, Inc. (Tillin-ghasts). The complaint sought to enjoin the Tillinghasts from using property in Glo-cester, known as Lot No. 59 on Assessor’s Map No.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- City of Philadelphia v. KennyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- City of Highland Park v. CurtisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1967
- Cuff v. Van BogartSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Henry v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
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3Cited by4 opinions
- City of Warwick v. ApttSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1985
- Pitocco v. HarringtonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1998
- Tillinghast v. Town of GlocesterSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1983
- Aptt v. City of Warwick Building DepartmentSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1983