Hudson v. Town of East Montpelier

Two employees of the Town of East Montpelier, who were sued in their personal capacity for negligently repairing a town road, appeal from a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff. Although defendants claim several errors, the principal issue we must decide is whether the superior court correctly concluded that the doctrine of qualified official immunity did not shield the employees from liability under the circumstances of this case. We affirm the court’s decision.

The relevant facts are not in dispute. In November 1986, at a town selectmen’s meeting, East Montpelier Road Foreman Robert Parker was…