W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. v. Town of Acton

The plaintiff, W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. (Grace), owner of property in the town of Acton, appeals from the dismissal in the Superior Court of its complaint challenging Acton’s imposition of an estimated sewer betterment assessment. That complaint, filed on May 23, 2001, sought injunctive relief and a declaration that the by-law under which Acton assessed the betterment charge is invalid. Acting on the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment, the trial court judge allowed Acton’s motion, denied Grace’s motion, declared the sewer as*463sessment by-law valid on its face, and ruled that Grace’s…