Independence Square Foundation v. Booth, 96-0168 (1999)

DECISION

This matter comes before the Court on defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment Jurisdiction of this Court is pursuant to R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 56.

Facts/Travel

The plaintiff Independence Square Foundation ("Independence") filed three separate lawsuits challenging defendant City of Newport's ("City") 1994, 1995, and 1996 tax assessments for property located at Harrison Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island (the "property"). The lawsuits have been consolidated. Although Independence was the owner of the property at the time of the filing of the lawsuits, the Department of Housing and Urban…