Legal Opinion
Hassell v. Zoning Board of Review
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided March 31, 1971No. 909-M. PPublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJoslin, J.
On June 23, 1969, the East Providence Zoning Board denied the application of Eric and Doris Hassell for a. variance to extend a nonconforming use on a tract of land located on Wampanoag Trail in. that city. Seasonably thereafter, and in accordance with G. L. 1956, §45-24-20, the then controlling statute, the Hassells, filed a petition for a statutory writ • of certiorari in this court. Before that petition could be heard, P. L. 1969, chap. 239, sec. 48, which amended §45-24-20, took effect. Because that amendment substituted the Superior Court for this court as the tribunal which has original…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Board of Zoning Appeals v. McKinneyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1938
- Lansdowne Borough Board of Adjustment's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
- Rommell v. WalshSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1940
- B'd of Adj'm't of City of Ft. Worth v. StovallTexas Supreme Court · 1949
- Buffi v. FerriSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1969
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3Cited by38 opinions
- Apostolou v. GenovesiSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
- Murphy Bernabe v. Tribunal Superior de Puerto RicoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1975
- Kirby v. Planning Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1993
- Zeilstra v. Barrington Zoning Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1980
- Matunuck Beach Hotel, Inc. v. SheldonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1979
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