Destefano v. Zoning Board of Review

Decided August 24, 1979. Joseph A. Bevilacqua wrote the opinion for the court.

122 R.I. 241 · Cited 230 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Viti v. Zoning Board of Review of Providence · 166 A.2d 211
• Apostolou v. Genovesi · 388 A.2d 821
• Rozes v. Smith · 388 A.2d 816
• Westminster Corp. v. Zoning Board of Review · 238 A.2d 353
• Hester v. Timothy · 275 A.2d 637
• Nani v. Zoning Board of Review of Town of Smithfield · 242 A.2d 403
• Perron v. ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW, ETC. · 369 A.2d 638
• Denton v. Zoning Board of Review · 86 R.I. 219
• Kelly v. Zoning Board of Review · 94 R.I. 298
• Sun Oil Company v. Zoning Bd. of Review of City of Warwick · 251 A.2d 167
• Hardy v. ZONING BD. OF REVIEW, ETC. · 382 A.2d 520
• V. S. H. Realty, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Review · 234 A.2d 355

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• Sciacca v. Caruso · 769 A.2d 578
• Gara Realty, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Review · 523 A.2d 855
• Salve Regina College v. Zoning Board of Review · 594 A.2d 878
• Felicio v. Fleury · 557 A.2d 480
• Toohey v. Kilday · 415 A.2d 732
• Caswell v. George Sherman Sand & Gravel Co. · 424 A.2d 646
• Lischio v. Zoning Board of Review of North Kingstown · 818 A.2d 685
• Restivo v. Lynch · 707 A.2d 663
• Mill Realty Associates v. Crowe · 841 A.2d 668
• Hugas Corp. v. Veader · 456 A.2d 765
• Consolidated Realty Corp. v. Town Council · 513 A.2d 1
• Zammarelli v. Beattie · 459 A.2d 951
• DeStefano v. ZONING BD. OF REVIEW, ETC. · 405 A.2d 1167

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