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FURNO v. PIGNONA

No. 84-153.

522 A.2d 746 (1986)

Vincent FURNO v. James PIGNONA, et al.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

December 19, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael T. Schein of Hoff, Wilson, Powell & Lang, P.C., Burlington, for plaintiff-appellee.

David A. Barra of Paul, Frank & Collins, Inc., Burlington, for defendants-appellants.

Jeffrey L. Amestoy, Atty. Gen., J. Wallace Malley, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., and Patricia Hackett Gaston, Law Clerk (on the brief), Montpelier, for intervenor State.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and HILL, PECK, GIBSON and HAYES, JJ.

HILL, Justice.

This appeal arises out of an employment contract dispute. Plaintiff-appellee, Vincent Furno, brought suit against defendants-appellants, City of St. Albans and City Manager James Pignona, alleging, inter alia, breach of contract and unlawful termination in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The jury found the defendants liable on both counts and awarded the plaintiff $31,130 compensatory damages and $10,000 punitive damages. The trial court denied...

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