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Nicholson v. Tourtellotte

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided July 24, 1972No. 1648-AppealPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJoslin, J.

This civil action was commenced in the Superior Court in November of 1971 by the owners, and the prospective buyers and developers of a tract of land located on Post Road and Dunn’s Corner in the town of Westerly and containing 30 acres, more or less. Named as the defendants in their official capacities are the town building and zoning inspectors, and the members of the zoning board and of the town council. The plaintiffs allege that they have complied with all the prerequisites for the issuance of the permits which will authorize the construction of multifamily dwellings on the property, and…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Marini v. IrelandSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1970
  2. Palisades Properties, Inc. v. BrunettiSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1965
  3. Baylis v. CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORECourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1959
  4. Hartnett v. AustinSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
  5. State Ex Rel. Myhre v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 1967

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Carlino v. Whitpain InvestorsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  2. Sweetman v. Town of CumberlandSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1976
  3. Carlino v. Whitpain InvestorsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  4. Mayor and Council of Rockville v. Rylyns Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2002
  5. Mayor and Council of Rockville v. Rylyns Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2002

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