U. S. Fid. & Guar. Co. v. Estate of Francis


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Docket Number: 1999-CA-01745-SCT
Linked Case(s): 1999-CA-01745-SCT

Supreme Court: Opinion Date: 08-29-2002
Opinion Author: CARLSON,
Holding: AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND RENDERED IN PART AND REMANDED IN PART.

Additional Case Information: Judge(s) Concurring: PITTMAN, C.J., SMITH, P.J., WALLER AND COBB, JJ., EASLEY, J., CONCURS IN PART, DIAZ, J., CONCURS IN PART
Dissenting Author : DIAZ, J., DISSENTS IN PART WITH SEPARATE; EASLEY, J., DISSENTS IN PART WITHOUT SEPARATE
Dissent Joined By : join Diaz: McRAE, P.J., AND GRAVES, J.
Procedural History: Jury Trial
Nature of the Case: Personal Injury

Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 09-15-1999
Appealed from: SIMPSON COUNTY CHANCERY COURT
Judge: J. Larry Buffington
Disposition: Following a trial on the merits, the chancellor determined the court did have subject matter jurisdiction over the entire matter and awarded damages to the plaintiffs. Judy Draper and her daughter were also awarded prejudgment and post-judgment interest awards.

Note: The motion for rehearing is granted. The original opinions are withdrawn, and these opinions are substituted therefor.

  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY




JANET G. ARNOLD CHARLES G. COPELAND



 

Appellee: THE ESTATE OF DORIS FRANCIS, BY AND THROUGH WILL FRANCIS, WILL FRANCIS, INDIVIDUALLY, JUDY DRAPER, INDIVIDUALLY AND EMILY DRAPER, BY AND THROUGH HER MOTHER AND ADULT NEXT FRIEND, JUDY DRAPER DAVID SHOEMAKE EDDIE BOWEN  


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