Newport Realty, Inc. v. Lynch

878 A.2d 1021 (2005)

NEWPORT REALTY, INC.

v.

Patrick LYNCH, in his capacity as Attorney General of the State of Rhode Island.

No. 2003-363-Appeal.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

July 20, 2005.

G. Quentin Anthony, for Plaintiff.

Michael L. Rubin, Providence, for Defendant.

Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, and ROBINSON, JJ.

OPINION

GOLDBERG, Justice.

This case takes us to the historic Newport harborfront. Long before the "City-by-the-Sea" became famous as a tourist destination, Newport's harbor was the focal point of the community and largely responsible for its rich merchant history.…