Massachusetts Superior Court September 12, 2011, No. MICV200800089 (Waters v. Western World Insurance)

Holtz, Nancy Staffer, J.

Introduction

This action arises from a lawsuit brought by the Estate of Kenneth Waters (“Waters”) against the Town of Ayer, its police department, and others (collectively, the “Town”), for the allegedly wrongful arrest, prosecution, conviction and incarceration of Waters for the murder of Katherina Brow. After serving 19 years in jail, Waters was exonerated and released.