Legal Opinion

Goodrich v. Cumberland Zoning Board of Review, 94-6977 (1995)

Superior Court of Rhode Island

Decided November 28, 1995No. C.A. No. 94-6977Published

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

This is an appeal from a decision issued December 2, 1994 by the Cumberland Zoning Board of Review (the Board). Jurisdiction in this Superior Court is pursuant to G.L. 1956 (1991 Reenactment) § 45-24-69.

Facts/Travel

The matter currently before the court involves an application of the House of Compassion, Inc. (HOC) to operate a facility for persons suffering from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). H.O.C. is a non-profit corporation, the stated purpose of which is to "care for the terminally ill in a community setting." Tr. at 49.

The HOC planned to operate the facility at a…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Powell v. McCormackSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Schlesinger v. Reservists Committee to Stop the WarSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Caswell v. George Sherman Sand & Gravel Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
  4. Apostolou v. GenovesiSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
  5. Primerica v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989

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