Legal Opinion
Tefft v. Lewis
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided January 28, 1905PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Bill in Equity to enjoin collection of a tax. Heard on bill, answer, and agreed statement of facts.
1Opinion of the CourtTillinghast, C. J.
The complainants, who are taxpayers in the town of Hopkinton, bring this bill, in behalf of themselves and of all others who have a common interest in the subject-matter and event of the suit/ against Herbert E. Lewis, collector of taxes for said town, and also against said town of Hdpkinton in its corporate capacity, to enjoin the collection of a tax imposed upon the complainants and other taxpayers, in compliance, or intended compliance, with Pub. Laws R. I. cap. 1101, passed April 17, 1903. Section 1 of said act reads as follows:
“Section 1. All the school districts in this state that have…
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