MOREAU v. FLANDERS

No. 2010-400-Appeal.

15 A.3d 565 (2011)

Charles D. MOREAU et al. v. Robert G. FLANDERS, Jr., Esq., in his capacity as appointed Receiver for the City of Central Falls et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

March 29, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Kelly, Esq. , Providence, for Plaintiff.

Theodore Orson, Esq. , Providence, for Defendant.

Present: SUTTELL, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, ROBINSON, and INDEGLIA, JJ.


OPINION

Justice FLAHERTY, for the Court.

Background: A City in Distress

We are called upon to determine the constitutionality of G.L.1956 chapter 9 of title 45, in the face of a challenge by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Central Falls. Before we begin our analysis, we find it appropriate to pause and compliment the detailed, well-written, and scholarly decision of the trial justice, whose judgment we affirm completely and with confidence...

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