Leffingwell v. Scutt

In the year 1924 the village assessors were of the opinion that they were not capable of making an accurate assessment of some of the more valuable properties. By concerted action the assessors arranged with the board of trustees that an engineering firm skilled in such matters should be employed to assist in making a sound and scientific appraisal of such property as the basis of assessment. This was done and it appears that the aggregate assessment of property was increased more than $750,000 over that of the preceding year. Many owners of property seem to have accepted without question the…