Legal Opinion
Lacey v. Borough of Darby, Pa.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided September 20, 1985No. Civ. A. 83-5391PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LUONGO, Chief Judge.
Plaintiffs in this action claim that the Borough of Darby and certain Borough officials violated their first and fourteenth amendment rights in connection with a 1983 election campaign. Defendants have moved for summary judgment. For the reasons stated below, I will grant defendants’ motion as to the Darby Police Department and deny it as to Mayor Louis J. Saraullo and the Borough of Darby.
I. Facts and Contentions
Certain facts are not in dispute. In 1983, plaintiff Thomas J. Lacey was seeking reelection as a District Justice for the Boroughs of Darby and Colwyn.…
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