Smithfield Voters for Responsible Development, Inc. v. Lagreca

755 A.2d 837, 2000 R.I. LEXIS 125, 2000 WL 978684
Procedural entryThis page is a short order in Smithfield Voters for Responsible Development, Inc. v. Lagreca. Read the opinion of the Court — 2000 R.I. LEXIS 143
Supreme Court of Rhode Island·Decided May 12, 2000·No. No. 99-557-M.P.·Published

Opinion

[838]*838ORDER

This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on May 8, 2000, and after reviewing the parties’ legal briefs and considering their oral arguments, the Court enters the following order:

1. The plaintiff Smithfield Voters for Responsible Development, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, lacked standing under applicable law to challenge the zoning amendment at issue before the Superior Court.

2. As a result, we vacate the Superior Court’s judgment in favor of plaintiff and affirm the Smithfield Town Council’s zoning amendment.

3. A written decision explaining our reasoning shall be filed in due course. Based upon the need for an expedited ruling on this appeal, we have issued this order in advance of our decision.

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Smithfield Voters for Responsible Development, Inc. v. Lagreca, 755 A.2d 837, 2000 R.I. LEXIS 125, 2000 WL 978684 (R.I. 2000).

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