Roberts v. City of Troy

CORNELIA G. KENNEDY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff’s decedent David Roberts hanged himself in the defendant City of *722Troy’s jail. This action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 asserted that David Roberts’ constitutional rights were violated by the failure of defendant Fisher, the Chief of Police of the City of Troy, to promulgate and enforce procedures to identify potential suicides and prevent their occurrence. The jury returned a verdict for defendants. Plaintiff appeals from the denial of his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for new trial. He also appeals from the summary judgment…