Board of Selectmen v. County Commissioners

This action was brought in October, 1970, by the board of selectmen of Hull and twelve taxpayers of that town in an effort to obtain a declaration that Hull had been disproportionately assessed for county taxes through the use of the valuations established by St. 1963, c. 660, § 1, and to obtain restitution from the county of the “overcharge.” The case was completely inactive (except for changes of appearance of counsel) from 1972 to 1979. It was heard in 1980 on a “stipulation of agreed facts.” The stipulation indicated that the relief sought by the plaintiffs was limited to the fiscal years…