Bodell v. Cote

These 23 civil actions were brought in the superior court pursuant to G. L. 1956, §'§44-5-26 through *57944-5-31 inclusive, as amended, to recover a portion of a tax paid to the city of Providence by the plaintiffs under protest on the ground that the assessments were in part illegal and unconstitutional. The cases were heard on cross-motions for summary judgments and the defendant now appeals from rulings denying his and granting the plaintiffs’ motions. The several appeals were consolidated, and were briefed and argued together.

Before us, the death of defendant, Louis T. Cote, was suggested on…