Storment v. Hickman

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

WISE, Chief Judge.

On June 24, 1972, plaintiff, GARRY W. STORMENT, filed a three count complaint against the Mayor and four (4) commissioners of the City of Charleston. The complaint was brought pursuant to Title 42, Section 1983 and Section 1988, of the United States Code, alleging violations under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. Jurisdiction was alleged under Title 28, United States Code, Section 1343(3) and Title 28, United States Code, Section 1331.

In Count I of said complaint plaintiff contends that on October 15, 1969,…