The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of the town of Groton, which was the subject of a class action lawsuit by homeowners in the Long Point neighborhood who claimed the municipality unfairly valued their homes and hiked property taxes.

The state’s high court ruled 7-0 that John Tuohy, who led a class action with 10 plaintiffs, failed to make the case that the town’s assessor should never have increased the assessment, without first considering things such as the unique characteristics of each home.

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