THOMPSON v. SULLIVAN

Eq. No. 2739.

148 A.2d 130 (1959)

Christopher P. THOMPSON et al. v. John J. SULLIVAN et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

January 30, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Burke, Newprt, J. Joseph Nugent, Atty. Gen., for complainants.

John F. Phelan, City Sol., Newport, for respondent City of Newport.

Sheffield & Harvey, Richard B. Sheffield, Paul J. Del Nero, Newport, for respondent Newport Yacht Club, Inc.


POWERS, Justice.

This bill in equity was brought by several taxpayers of the city of Newport against the mayor and members of the city council and the Newport Yacht Club, Inc. to declare null and void a lease executed between the city and said yacht club. Prior to the hearing the attorney general was added as a party complainant to represent the general public. The cause was heard before a justice of the superior court on bill, answer and proof and resulted in the...

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