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SCHNABEL v. TYLER

(14853)

230 Conn. 735 (1994)

PHILIP H. SCHNABEL v. CLYDE R. TYLER

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released August 9, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott M. Karsten, with whom, on the brief, was Elliot B. Spector, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Kathleen Eldergill, for the appellee (defendant).

PETERS, C. J., CALLAHAN, BORDEN, BERDON and KATZ, JS.

BERDON, J.

The principal issue in this certified appeal is whether, in an action seeking damages for violation of federal civil rights, the chief of police was entitled to qualified immunity.

The plaintiff, Philip Schnabel, the chief of police of the town of Rocky Hill, brought suit against the defendant, Clyde Tyler, a Rocky Hill police officer, seeking damages for defamation as the result of public comments made by Tyler about Schnabel. Tyler filed a five...

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