Kelley v. Cowesett Hills Associates

OPINION

This case came before the Supreme Court on January 24, 2001, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. Ms. Loraine A. Kelley (Kelley or plaintiff) has appealed a grant of summary judgment entered in favor of Cowesett Hills Associates (Cowesett Hills or defendant) by the Superior Court. The plaintiff asserted that the trial justice erred in granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment by virtue of the existence of genuine issues of material fact in her claim arising from asbestos-laden…