Christopher Warfel v. Town of New Shoreham

OPINION

Justice Indeglia,

for the Court.

The plaintiffs — certain New Shoreham residents, taxpayers, and 'Block Island Power Company (BIPCO) ratepayers — appeal a Washington County Superior Court hearing justice’s decision to grant the motion to dismiss of the defendant, the Town of New Shoreham (the town). This matter came before the Supreme Court on February 15, 2018, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. After considering the arguments set forth in the parties’ memoranda and at oral argument,…