Thomas D. Cullen v. Robert Tarini

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s permanent injunction enforcing restrictive covenants that protect the plaintiff’s ocean view. The Court held that proof of irreparable harm was unnecessary and that the trial court was not required to balance the equities before granting injunctive relief. Defendants’ affirmative defenses of laches, estoppel, waiver, and unclean hands were rejected.