City of Woonsocket v. Forte Brothers, Inc.

OPINION

This matter came before the Supreme Court on May 24, 1994, pursuant to an order requiring the defendants to appear and to show cause why the issues raised in their appeal should not be summarily decided.

The defendants, Forte Brothers, Inc. (Forte), and Todesca Corp., Inc. (Todesca), appeal from the issuance of a temporary restraining order that prohibited them from blasting on property located in the city of Woonsocket (city). An earth-removal business is conducted upon the property, which lies in both Woonsocket and Cumberland.

Initially we note that a temporary restraining order is…