Legal Opinion
Chariho Regional High School District v. Town Treasurer
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided August 2, 1971No. 781-AppealPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPowers, J.
These are appeals from the entry of two judgments in the Superior Court in a civil action the background of which requires a somewhat extended delineation.
In furtherance of its constitutional duty to promote public schools, the General Assembly enacted P. L. 1958, chap. 55, approved May 14, 1958. Section 1 of said Act provides as follows:
“There shall be held in each of the towns of Charles-town, Richmond and Hopkinton, within seventy (70) days after the adoption of this act, a special election at which the electors of said towns qualified to vote upon a proposition to impose a tax or for the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Harper v. Virginia Board of ElectionsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Kramer v. Union Free School District No. 15Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- City of Providence v. MoultonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1932
- Calore Rigging Corp. v. Sterling Engineering & Construction Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1969
- In Re the School Committee of JohnstonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1895
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Bourdon's, Inc. v. Ecin Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1997
- Kelaghan v. RobertsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
- In Re Kimberly and JamesSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1990
- May v. Penn TV & Furniture Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1996
- Anjoorian v. KilbergSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2003
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