Cavanaugh v. Town of Narragansett, 91-0496 (1997)

DECISION

James Cavanaugh and several other private citizens have brought this action on behalf of themselves and the class described as "everyone who wishes free access to the sea and shore in question ("Plaintiffs") against named defendants the Town of Narragansett ("Town"), the State of Rhode Island ("State") and the Coastal Resources Management Council ("CRMC") alleging that the Town's actions restricting access to the Narragansett Town Beach ("Beach") to those people who pay a beach access fee, violates the Plaintiffs' state and federal constitutional rights.1 Additionally, the Plaintiffs…