Royce v. Town of Westport

Peb Cubiam.

The plaintiffs, David and Nina Royce, on April 13, 1978, filed a seventeen count complaint against the town of Westport alleging various torts resulting from the entry by town officials onto the plaintiffs’ land and the removal or destruction of a small dam on three occasions. The plaintiffs sought damages and injunctive relief. The defendant demurred; the trial court, Dean, J., sustained the demurrer as to every count on September 5, 1978, and, upon the defendant’s motion, the trial court, Saden, J., rendered judgment for the defendant on every count on March 6, 1979.

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