Thompson v. Sullivan

This bill in equity was brought by several taxpayers of the city of Newport against the mayor and members of the city council and the Newport Yacht Club, Inc. to declare null and void a lease executed between the city and said yacht club. Prior to the hearing the attorney general was added as a party complainant to represent the general public. The cause was heard before a justice of the superior court on bill, answer and proof and resulted in the entry of a decree denying and dismissing the bill. The cause is before us on the complainants’ appeal from such decree.

The testimony and…