Bendetson v. Building Inspector of Revere

We must decide whether, as the defendant argues, the present action in the nature of mandamus to compel the building inspector of the city of Revere to enforce the Revere zoning ordinance is barred by claim preclusion. 2 We conclude that the doctrine does apply to these proceed ings, and that the judge was correct in allowing the defendant’s motion for summary judgment, and thereafter entering a final judgment for the defendant.

1. Prior proceedings. On February 28, 1990, Ralph Caruso and Stephen Caruso, trustees of the R&S Realty Trust, filed a verified complaint in the Land Court against the…