Smiler v. Napolitano

OPINION

Chief Justice WILLIAMS, for the Court.

The plaintiffs, Irina and Lev Smiler (plaintiffs), appeal the Superior Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Stephen T. Napolitano (defendant), in his capacity as Treasurer of the City of Providence. In this premises liability action, the plaintiffs call upon this Court to address the constitutionality of Rhode Island’s Recreational Use Statute, G.L.1956 chapter 6 of title 32, a statute we have addressed on numerous occasions. For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm the judgment of the Superior Court and hold that the…