City of Jackson, MS v. Perry
Docket Number: | 1998-CA-01513-SCT | |
Supreme Court: |
Opinion Date: 05-04-2000 Opinion Author: BANKS, PRESIDING JUSTICE Holding: Affirmed as Modified |
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Additional Case Information: |
Judge(s) Concurring: PITTMAN, P.J., AND DIAZ, J. Judge(s) Concurring Separately: PRATHER, C.J., SMITH, MILLS AND COBB, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): WALLER, J. Dissenting Author : PRATHER, C.J. Dissent Joined By : SMITH, MILLS AND COBB, JJ. Concurs in Result Only: McRAE, J. Procedural History: Bench Trial Nature of the Case: Negligence |
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Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 08-31-1998 Appealed from: Hinds County Circuit Court Judge: James E. Graves, Jr. Disposition: At the close of the evidence, the City and Nationwide each made a motion for directed verdict. Both motions were denied. Subsequently, the trial judge entered a decision in favor of Perry. The trial court found that Perry was 10% contributorily negligent. A judgment was entered for Perry in the amount of $101,700. |
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Note: | PRATHER, C.J., CONCURS IN PART AND DISSENTS IN PART WITH SEPARATE WRITTEN OPINION JOINED BY SMITH, MILLS AND COBB, JJ. |
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Appellant: | CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, MARCUS EDWARDS AND NATIONWIDE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY |
ROMAINE LEVEAN RICHARDS
HUGH W. TEDDER, JR.
MARK C. CARROLL
PATRICK M. TATUM |
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Appellee: | LADARRELL PERRY, A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HIS MOTHER AND NEXT FRIEND, ADDIE PERRY | DALE DANKS, JR. PIETER JOHN TEEUWISSEN |
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