Vechiola v. City of Chicago

PARSONS, District Judge.

This is an action against the City of Chicago, a municipal corporation of the State of Illinois, and three police officers of the Chicago Police Department brought under the Federal Civil Rights Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1343, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985, 1986, to recover damages for the alleged violation of plaintiff’s civil rights by defendant policemen. The City of Chicago has moved to dismiss the complaint as to it for lack of jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

It is well settled that a municipality is not subject to suits for damages…