Shelter Harbor Fire District v. Vacca

OPINION

The defendant, Charles E. Vacca (Vac-ca), acting in his capacity as tax assessor for the Town of Westerly, appeals from an entry of summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Shelter Harbor Fire District (Shelter Harbor) and the denial of his cross-motion for summary judgment and motion to file a counterclaim.

This case came for oral argument on October 7, 2003, before the Supreme Court, sitting in Westerly, pursuant to an order directing the parties to show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not summarily be decided. Having considered the record, the parties’ memoranda,…