Goldberg v. Providence Bd. of Licenses

OPINION

FAY, Chief Justice.

This case is before us on a petition for certiorari by the petitioners Charles Goldberg, Hazel Goldberg, and Alan Goldberg. They contend that the Board of Licenses of the City of Providence (the board), erroneously granted a junk-dealer’s license to Rhode Island Metals,' Inc., in violation of G.L. 1956 (1976 Reenactment) § 5-21-2(b). We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Luigi and Robin Porreca, the sole stockholders and officers of Rhode Island Metals, Inc. (R. I. Metals), filed an application with the board on behalf of that corporation for a junk-shop license on…