Sullivan v. Willis

The plaintiff, a taxpayer of the city of Shelton, brought this action against the treasurer of the city to recover two payments claimed to have been illegally made by the treasurer. From the finding of the court, it appears that Ebenezer Ritchie and Herbert Ledger were the duly elected assessors of the city of Shelton. It became necessary to review and revalue all the real estate in the city in accordance with General Statutes, § 1142; and the proper authorities of the city endeavored to secure outside parties to perform the work, and received various estimates in large sums therefor. Upon…