East Providence School Committee v. Smith

896 A.2d 49 (2006)

EAST PROVIDENCE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

v.

Charles M. SMITH III, et al.

No. 2005-137-Appeal.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

April 28, 2006.

Andrew Thomas, Esq., Middletown, for Plaintiff.

Kelly M. Fracassa, Esq., Westerly, for Defendant.

Present: WILLIAMS, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, and ROBINSON, JJ.

OPINION

Justice FLAHERTY, for the Court.

Does a school committee have standing to sue for money damages when students residing in other districts wrongfully attend its schools? The defendants, Charles M. Smith III and Maria Casimiro, contend that the East Providence School Committee…