Bigwood v. Merrimack Village District

These are two petitions for writs of mandamus to compel the commissioners of the Merrimack village district to adjust their water rates as to the plaintiffs and for further relief. The fundamental issue in each proceeding is whether the charges against the plaintiffs made after July 10, 1962, are legal. The plaintiffs, the Bigwoods, are the owners of a trailer park presently containing thirty-seven trailers. The plaintiff DeNicola owns two apartment houses containing a total of eight apartments. Before the date in question, the Bigwoods were billed a service charge for one meter and DeNicola…