Greenwich Bay Yacht Basin Associates v. Brown

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• recognizing that there are instances where - 21 - there are insufficient facts “to warrant the application of the doctrine of equitable estoppel”
• collecting case law where Rhode Island courts have upheld the doctrine against acts of administrative and municipal authorities
• Equitable estoppel against administrative and municipal authorities is only appropriate where expenditures of a substantial nature have been incurred in reliance of a good faith nature.
• with sufficient evidentiary basis, estoppel could be applicable against an administrative agency where an application should have been considered under then-existing regulations as opposed to regulations subsequently promulgated
• if proven, allegations set forth in complaint and affidavit asserting CRMC had assured plaintiffs their application would be judged in accordance with earlier program regulations, would warrant application of equitable estoppel
• if proven, allegations set forth in complaint and affidavit asserting CRMC had assured plaintiffs their application would be judged in accordance with earlier program regulations, would warrant application of equitable estoppel

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