Legal Opinion
Weaver v. United Congregational Church
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided July 7, 1978No. 76-397-M.PPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWeisberger, J.
This zoning case is before us on a petition for certiorari. The petitioners seek review of a Superior Court judgment affirming actions taken by the Newport Zoning Board of Review (the board) regarding the use of certain land in Newport.
The petitioners are owners of land in the neighborhood of the property under consideration. That property consists of a tract of land and two buildings, a church and a parish house. The buildings are adjoining and are connected by stairways, but they have separate walls. The property is presently owned by the United Congregational Church (the church), one of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hooper v. GoldsteinSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1968
- Taylor v. MarshallSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
- Goodman v. Zoning Bd. of Review of City of CranstonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1969
- Town of East Greenwich v. DaySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
- Bilodeau v. ZONING BD. OF WOONSOCKETSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Toohey v. KildaySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1980
- Sugarman v. LewisSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1985
- Easton's Point Ass'n v. Coastal Resources Management CouncilSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1989
- Consolidated Realty Corp. v. Town CouncilSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1986
- Town of Charlestown v. FalconeSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1989
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