Legal Opinion

Demers v. Adamson

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided July 10, 1967No. Appeal No. 72PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRoberts, C. J.

This is a civil action for the issuance by the superior court of a writ of mandamus directing the defendant town council to revoke a license for the operation of a dog kennel in the town of West Greenwich. The defendants’ motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted was heard by a justice of the superior court and was granted. From that decision the plaintiff has prosecuted an appeal to this court.

It appears from the bill of complaint that plaintiff is a resident of the town of West Greenwich and that his home is located in close proximity to premises upon…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Aniello v. MarcelloSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1960
  2. Flynn v. BrooksCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1939
  3. Clark v. HutchisonDistrict Court, Canal Zone · 1957

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Sarni v. MeloccaroSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1974
  2. Souza v. O'HARASupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
  3. Anderson v. AndersonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1971
  4. Gormally v. CannonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
  5. Parente v. SouthworthSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1982

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