Robert P. Quinn Trust v. Ruiz

OPINION

This case came before the Supreme Court on December 14, 1998, pursuant to an order directing the parties to show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not be summarily decided. The City of Providence (city), an intervenor in this action, 1 has appealed a judgment in favor of the respondents, Emil Ruiz, Randy Ruiz, and Financial Enterprises. That judgment declared void the city’s tax sale of certain property, on the ground that G.L.1956 § 44-9-11 violated the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution. The petitioner, the Robert P. Quinn Trust (trust), is the owner…