DeAscentis v. Pine

OPINION

This case came before the Court for oral argument on May 3, 1999, pursuant to an order entered on September 23, 1998, directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in the plaintiff’s appeal should not be summarily decided. After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that the issues raised by the appeal should be summarily decided.

The plaintiff, Hugo J. DeAscentis, Jr. (DeAscentis), an employee of the Newport Water Department and former member of the Newport School…