BROOKS v. POWERS

(SC 19727).

178 A.3d 366 (2018)

328 Conn. 256

Bernadine BROOKS, Administratrix (Estate of Elsie White) v. Robert POWERS et al.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released February 2, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas R. Gerarde , with whom were James N. Tallberg and, on the brief, Emily E. Holland and Dennis Durao , for the appellants (named defendant et al.).

Daniel P. Scholfield , with whom were Steven J. Errante and Marisa A. Bellair , for the appellee (plaintiff).

David N. Rosen and Alexander Taubes filed a brief for the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.

Aaron S. Bayer and Tadhg Dooley filed a brief for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities et al. as amici curiae.

Rogers, C.J., and Palmer, Eveleigh, McDonald, Robinson and Espinosa, Js.


The plaintiff in this certified appeal, Bernadine Brooks, administratrix of the estate of Elsie White, brought this action against the defendants, Robert Powers and Rhea Milardo, constables in the town of Westbrook,1 alleging that their negligence in responding to a report that a woman, subsequently identified...

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