Legal Opinion
ABC Realty Corporation v. Bissonette
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided February 2, 1971No. 74-70PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBarney, J.
The several plaintiffs are bringing this equitable action seeking to enjoin the collection of their taxes in Rockingham, based on the grand list of 1969, or, if paid, their return. The defendant’s motion to dismiss was denied and the matter went to hearing. The chancellor found the grand list invalid, and declared the taxes assessed thereunder against these plaintiffs uncollectible. This appeal followed.
The heart of the matter is the composition of the board of listers that compiled the grand list in question. It consisted of five members. Five-member boards of listers are permitted by…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Donoghue v. SmithSupreme Court of Vermont · 1956
- State v. LevySupreme Court of Vermont · 1943
- Smith & Son, Inc. v. Town of HartfordSupreme Court of Vermont · 1938
- Reed v. ChandlerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1859
- State v. Baldwins.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1950
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Aiken v. MalloySupreme Court of Vermont · 1974
- Re Montpelier & Barre Railroad CorporationSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
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- Village of Morrisville Water & Light Department v. Town of Hyde ParkSupreme Court of Vermont · 1973