Poirier v. Quinn

This bill in equity was brought by fifteen taxpayers of the city of Woonsocket, “in behalf of themselves and all other taxpayers of the said city of Woonsocket who have a common interest in the subject-matter,” to enjoin the respondent tax collector of that city and his agents from collecting certain taxes which are alleged to have been illegally assessed, from selling the estates or property of the complainants and all other such taxpayers, and for other incidental relief.

The respondent filed a motion to dismiss the bill of complaint on the ground that the superior court “Sitting in Equity…