Legal Opinion

Nye v. Brousseau

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided April 29, 2010No. 2009-20-AppealPublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Justice FLAHERTY,

for the Court.

“Good fences make good neighbours.” 1

William J. Nye appeals from a Superior Court judgment that fixed the boundary dividing his property from that of his neighbors, the defendants, Paul G. Brous-seau and Susan J. Brousseau, enjoined Nye from trespassing on the Brousseaus’ property, and awarded the Brousseaus damages on the basis of breach of contract. This case came before the Court for oral argument on April 8, 2010, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not summarily be decided.…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Narragansett Electric Co. v. CarboneSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2006
  2. Bandoni v. StateSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1998
  3. Thomas R.W., by and Through His Next Friends Pamela R. And Edward W. v. Massachusetts Department of EducationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
  4. Harris v. Town of LincolnSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1995
  5. R. I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority v. CohenSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981

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3Cited by27 opinions

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  3. Costa v. SilvaSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2010
  4. Drescher v. JohannessenSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2012
  5. Pelletier v. LAUREANNOSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2012

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