Ashley v. Kehew

DECISION

This matter is before the Court for decision following a bench trial which concluded with oral closing arguments on December 15, 2006. The pivotal issue to be determined in this controversy is whether the legal status of a way in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, identified as Selina Lane, is private or public.

Facts and Travel

The plaintiffs, John E. Ashley and Cheryl A. Beach ("Plaintiffs"), own and reside at 60 Selina Way which appears on the Portsmouth Assessor's Plat 64 as Lot 20. On the sub-plan, the area is identified as Lot 2. The defendants, Kenneth and Mary Ellen Kehew ("Defendants")…