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HAWKINS v. SCITUATE OIL CO., INC.

No. 97-207-Appeal.

723 A.2d 771 (1999)

Fred HAWKINS et al. v. SCITUATE OIL CO., INC.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

January 25, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred A. Kelly, Providence, Jeffrey S. Brenner, for plaintiff.

Carol Nicholson Glick, John G. Hines, Ralph DellaRosa, Providence, for defendant.

Before WEISBERGER, C.J., and LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ.

OPINION

FLANDERS, Justice.

When a tortfeasor's negligence deprives a family of the use and enjoyment of their home, is the family entitled to recover damages for their resulting inconvenience, discomfort, and annoyance? We answer this question in the affirmative, reverse the Superior Court's contrary ruling, and remand this case for a trial on damages.

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