Evans v. Newell

We are of the opinion that the assessment of the • tax sued for was void. It 'is in the words and figures following, to wit:

The statement of evidence shows that the city of Pawtucket was the owner of lands in Cumberland, not used for water works purposes, and lying in separate tracts or parcels. This being so the assessment was bad because not in conformity with the requirement .of Pub. Stat. R. I. cap. 42, § 4, that ££ separate tracts or parcels shall be separately described and valued as far as practicable.” In Young v. Joslin, 13 R. I. 675, this requirement, being for the benefit of the…