Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District v. City of Melrose

The plaintiff (the regional school) adopted a budget for the calendar year 1971, and apportioned the costs among twelve member communities, including the defendant city of Melrose (the city). The apportionment was incorrect, and we affirmed a decree directing reapportionment. Wakefield v. Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Sch. 363 Mass. 58 (1973). We now hold that pending the determination of the dispute it was the duty of the city to pay the disputed amount, but that no interest was payable on funds withheld.

The amount apportioned to the city was more than *591$64,000 in excess of the…