Eatman v. City of Moss Point
| Docket Number: | 1998-CA-01255-SCT | |
| Supreme Court: |
Opinion Date: 09-14-2000 Opinion Author: BANKS, PRESIDING JUSTICE Holding: Affirmed |
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Judge(s) Concurring: PRATHER, C.J., PITTMAN, P.J., SMITH, MILLS AND COBB, JJ. Dissenting Author : McRAE, J.; WALLER, J. Dissent Joined By : DIAZ, J. Procedural History: Summary Judgment Nature of the Case: Negligence |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 05-29-1998 Appealed from: Jackson County Circuit Court Judge: Kathy King Jackson Disposition: Judge Jackson granted the City's motion for summary judgment, dismissed Eatman's claims against the City with prejudice, and sanctioned Eatman's counsel |
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| Note: | This case presents the question whether a circuit court abused its discretion in granting sanctions against the attorney for a plaintiff who sued an employer based upon no greater knowledge than the fact that the alleged tortfeasor was employed by the employer. | |
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| Appellant: | LAURA EATMAN |
KENNETH M. ALTMAN
AUSTIN R. NIMOCKS
MORRIS BART |
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| Appellee: | CITY OF MOSS POINT | JOHN B. EDWARDS, II |
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