Pascale v. Capaldi

This is a petition for a declaratory judgment under G. L. 1956, title 9, chap. 30, the uniform declaratory judgments act. The respondent John F. Capaldi is the director of public works of the state. The cause is before us upon the petitioner’s appeal from a decree of the superior court denying and dismissing his prayers for declaratory relief.

It appears from the record that the state, by its officials or designees, was charging fees to the general public for the privilege of parking motor vehicles upon certain public lands, namely, at the state beach in Misquamicut, at the state airport at…