M. & L. Die & Tool Co. v. BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT

This is a petition for certiorari to review the action of the board of review of the city of Newport denying petitioner’s application for a change from one nonconforming use in a residential district to a different nonconforming use which petitioner alleged to be in the same zoning category. After service of a citation to appear and show cause why the writ of certiorari should not issue, respondent made return of a certified copy of its records in accordance with general laws 1938, chapter 342, §8.

It appears therefrom that on February 19, 1949 petitioner filed an application with the…