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Union Station Associates v. Rossi

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided December 8, 2004No. 2002-454-AppealPublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FLAHERTY, Justice.

“[The] power to tax involves, necessarily, [the] power to destroy” — John Marshall 1

Before us is the latest chapter in a protracted dispute between the City of Providence and several landowners and taxpayers with respect to property within parcel 1 of the Capital Center’s Special Development District in the heart of downtown Providence. The mythical and legendary law firm of Hinder, Stall, and Delay could not hold a candle to the efforts of the City of Providence to retard the wheels of justice from grinding to their inevitable destination in this and kindred matters.…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. M'culloch v. State of MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
  2. State v. BettencourtSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1999
  3. Capital Properties, Inc. v. StateSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1999
  4. Harris v. Town of LincolnSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1995
  5. Aniello v. MarcelloSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1960

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Ryan v. Roman Catholic Bishop of ProvidenceSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2008
  2. New England Development, LLC v. BergSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2007
  3. In Re Amber P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2005
  4. Nye v. BrousseauSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2010
  5. Rhode Island Economic Development Corp. v. Parking Co. L.P.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2006

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