Legal Opinion
Gallant v. City of Fitchburg
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided August 13, 2010No. Civil Action 09-40142-FDSPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS
SAYLOR, District Judge.
This is a civil rights action arising out of the demolition of a building located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Plaintiff Gerald Gallant owned a piece of commercial and residential property that was demolished upon an order of Fitchburg city officials. Gallant contends, in substance, that the demolition was improper and that he did not receive due process of law.
The complaint alleges five substantive causes of action against the City, certain of its officials, and the contractor that executed the demolition: (1) negligence (Count…
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