R & R Associates v. City of Providence Water Supply Board

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Chief Justice.

This case comes before us on the appeal of the City of Providence and the Providence Water Supply Board (Providence) from summary judgment entered in the Superior Court in favor of third-party defendant municipalities and water districts. 1 For the reasons that follow, we affirm the judgment of the Superior Court. The travel and facts of the case as pertinent to this appeal are as follows.

This case originated with the construction of the Scituate Reservoir. In the late 1800’s, the City of Providence became increasingly dissatisfied with its water supply from…