Casey v. Sundlun

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This case comes before us on an appeal by the plaintiff, Harry B. Casey, from an order of a trial justice granting the motion to dismiss of the defendants, Bruce G. Sundlun, in his capacity as Governor of the State of Rhode Island, and Anthony J. Solomon, in his capacity as General Treasurer. We affirm.

The facts and procedural history of this case are as follows. The plaintiff is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army. He commenced work with the State of Rhode Island in 1971 as a deputy sheriff with the Newport County sheriff’s department. Pursuant to…