Triplett v. Mayor and Bd. of Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg

Docket Number:	1998-CA-01530-SCT

Supreme Court:	Opinion Date: 02-17-2000 Opinion Author: WALLER, JUSTICE Holding: Reversed and Remanded

Additional Case Information:	Judge(s) Concurring: PRATHER, C.J., SULLIVAN AND PITTMAN, P.JJ., BANKS, MILLS AND COBB, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): SMITH, J. Dissenting Author : McRAE, J. Procedural History: Admin or Agency Judgment Nature of the Case: CIVIL - REAL PROPERTY

Trial Court:	Date of Trial Judgment: 07-28-1998 Appealed from: WARREN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Judge: Frank G. Vollor Disposition: City ordered the property cleaned and tax Triplett with the costs. the judge ruled from the bench that the statutory procedures had not been followed and the bill of exceptions was deficient and should be dismissed. The judge specifically noted that the mayor had not signed the bill of exceptions, nor had the actual minutes of the meeting been filed; the judge found that those deficiencies made the bill of exceptions did not strictly comply with the statute as required by law.

	Party Name:	Attorney Name:
Appellant:	GLENN R. TRIPLETT	E. SCOTT VERHINE

Appellee:	THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI	WALTERINE LANGFORD

Mississippi College School of Law