Bassett v. DeRentis

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

On December 9, 1975, Alton W. Bassett (Bassett) and his wife brought this action in the Superior Court against James DeRentis, the tax assessor of the town of Foster (the tax assessor). The complaint alleged that the tax assessor had wrongfully assessed the Bassetts for certain items of personal property that they did not own. The Bas-setts sought the abatement of such assessment. The case was heard by a justice of the Superior Court sitting without a jury. After the hearing, judgment was entered for the tax assessor. The parties are before us on the plaintiffs’ appeal…