Legal Opinion
Statewide Towing Ass'n v. City of Lowell
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided April 27, 2007No. 06-P-857PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKatzmann, J.
The plaintiff, Statewide Towing Association, Inc. (Statewide), filed a complaint against the city of Lowell (city) and certain towing companies, seeking a declaratory judgment, pursuant to G. L. c. 231 A, § 1, and injunctive relief, pursuant to G. L. c. 214, § 1. Count I alleges that the towing contracts executed between the city and the defendant towing *792companies are void because they violate G. L. c. 159B, §§ 6A and 19, and are contrary to public policy. Count II alleges that a provision in the contracts constitutes an impermissible tax on vehicle owners. The towing companies and the city…
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