CITY OF PROVIDENCE v. FIRST NATIONAL STORES, INC.

Eq. No. 3217.

210 A.2d 656 (1965)

CITY OF PROVIDENCE v. FIRST NATIONAL STORES, INC., et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

June 9, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. McCabe, City Sol., David J. Kehoe, Providence, for complainant.

Edwards & Angell, Edward F. Hindle, V. Duncan Johnson, Providence, for respondents.


PAOLINO, Justice.

This bill in equity was brought by the city of Providence under the provisions of G.L. 1956, § 45-24-7, to enforce the city's zoning ordinance. After a hearing before a justice of the superior court on bill, answer and proof, a decree was entered granting the prayer of the bill enjoining alleged violations of the ordinance by the respondents. The cause is here on their appeal from such decree.

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