Legal Opinion
Romano v. City of Derby
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided August 20, 1996No. 14853PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connell, J.
On December 31, 1988, David Salemme, a supernumerary policeman employed by the city of Derby, shot his friend, the plaintiff, Dawn Romano, numerous times before fatally shooting himself. The plaintiff alleged that Derby police officers1 employed by the city negligently failed to protect her from Salemme.
The case was tried before an attorney trial referee, who made findings of fact and concluded that the defendant was not liable to the plaintiff for the injuries that Salemme inflicted on her. The plaintiff challenged the referee’s decision in the trial court, which found a sufficient basis in…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- American Universal Insurance v. DelGrecoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- Sestito v. City of GrotonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
- Doe v. ManheimerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
- Dills v. Town of EnfieldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Villano v. PolimeniConnecticut Appellate Court · 1999
- Violano v. FernandezConnecticut Appellate Court · 2005
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