Legal Opinion
Bennett v. Board of Assessors of Whitman
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 3, 1968PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, C.J.
Sixteen taxable inhabitants of the town of Whitman bring this bill under G. L. c. 40, § 53, against its board of assessors and its collector of taxes to enjoin the assessment, commitment, and collection of taxes other than on assessments based on the full and fair cash value of all taxable property in the town. The defendants’ demurrer for want of equity was overruled. The case was tried before a judge of the Superior Court, who filed “Findings, Rulings and Order for Decree.” He ruled that the assessment practices of the defendant board and the assessments of taxable property pursuant to such…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Bettigole v. Assessors of SpringfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
- Boston Gas Co. v. Assessors of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956
- SHOPPERS'WORLD v. Board of Assessors of FraminghamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965
- School Committee v. City of GloucesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949
- Leto v. Board of Assessors of WilmingtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1964
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by17 opinions
- Enos v. Secretary of Environmental AffairsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
- Anderson v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Tregor v. Board of Assessors of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. City of SomervilleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Coomey v. Board of Assessors of SandwichMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.