Kenyon v. Town of Westerly
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
This is an appeal by the Town of Westerly (Westerly) from a judgment entered in the Superior Court granting the plaintiff, Susan Kenyon (Kenyon) attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988, entitled “Proceedings in Vindication of Civil Rights.” 1
This case came before the Supreme Court on April 13, 1999, pursuant to an order directing both parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this *229appeal should not be summarily decided. After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and…
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- Oster v. TellierSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1988
- State v. ShatneySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1990
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