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EASTLER v. STATE TAX ASSESSOR

499 A.2d 921 (1985)

Thomas E. EASTLER, et al. v. STATE TAX ASSESSOR, et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided October 16, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Verrill & Dana, Charles L. Cragin (orally), Paul F. Driscoll, Portland, for plaintiffs.

Crombie J.D. Garrett, Asst. Atty. Gen., (orally), Augusta, for defendants.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, VIOLETTE, WATHEN, GLASSMAN and SCOLNIK, JJ.

GLASSMAN, Justice.

The eight named plaintiffs-landowners filed suit on December 28, 1983, in the Superior Court, Kennebec County, challenging the validity of the tax imposed by the Forest Fire Suppression Act (Act), 36 M.R.S.A. §§ 2711-2714 (Supp.1984-1985). The plaintiffs alleged, inter alia, that the tax contravenes article IX, § 8 of the Maine Constitution. The Superior Court ordered certification of a class consisting of all persons or legal...

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