SPENCER v. TOWN OF WESTERLY, R. I., ETC.

Civ. A. Nos. 75-0190, 77-0032.

430 F.Supp. 636 (1977)

Walter H. SPENCER, Jr. v. TOWN OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, Through its Town Manager, Eugene F. GERVASINI, in his official capacity as Finance Director, et al. Walter H. SPENCER, Jr. v. TOWN OF WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND, Through its Town Manager and Finance Director, John F. DONNOE, and John F. Donnoe, Town Manager and Finance Director of the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island.

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island.

April 20, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. Flynn, North Kingstown, R. I., Cary J. Coen and John M. Roney, Providence, R. I., for plaintiff.

Joseph A. Kelly, Providence, R. I., James J. Longolucco, John J. Adamo, Westerly, R. I., for defendants.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

PETTINE, Chief Judge.

The above-captioned cases deal with a single occurrence, an alleged incident of police misconduct against plaintiff Spencer. In its previous Memorandum and Order in C.A. No. 75-0190, dated December 6, 1976, the Court denied a motion for summary judgment in favor of defendants Galluscio, Chiaradio, and Farago (the Police defendants), rejecting the argument that plaintiff's claim of police brutality was barred by...

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