Legal Opinion
Desrosiers v. R.I. P.U.C. Division of Motor Carriers, 00-5156 (2001)
Superior Court of Rhode Island
Decided December 21, 2001No. C.A. No. 00-5156Published
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION
Before the Court is the petition of plaintiffs Paul A. Desrosiers, et al. ("Desrosiers") for declaratory judgment. Defendant Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission Division of Motor Carriers ("Division") moves this Court to deny Desrosiers' motion and to dismiss all claims against them pursuant to Rules 12(b)1) and 12(b)(6). Jurisdiction is pursuant to R.I.G.L. 1956 § 42-35-7.
FACTS AND TRAVEL
Plaintiffs are Rhode Island taxicab drivers who lease taxicabs from owners of taxi certificates issued by the defendant Division. Plaintiff taxicab drivers are thus subject to the rules and…
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