Henry Tarbox v. Zoning Board of Review of the Town of Jamestown

OPINION

Justice GOLDBERG,

for the Court.

This case came before the Supreme Court on October 28, 2015, pursuant- to an order directing.the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this consolidated appeal should not be. summarily decided. The plaintiffs, Henry and Mary Tarbox (plaintiffs),. have appealed from a Superior Court decision that denied their request for reasonable litigation expenses pursuant , to the Equal Access to Justice for Small Businesses and Individuals Act (act), see G;L. 1956 chapter 92 of title 42, which was made after the plaintiffs prevailed in their…