Reese v. Summers
| Docket Number: | 2000-CA-00697-SCT | |
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Opinion Date: 08-30-2001 Opinion Author: COBB, JUSTICE Holding: Affirmed |
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Judge(s) Concurring: PITTMAN, C.J., BANKS, P.J., SMITH, MILLS AND WALLER, JJ. Dissenting Author : McRAE, P.J. Dissent Joined By : EASLEY, J.; DIAZ, J. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: Personal Injury |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 02-24-2000 Appealed from: Jackson County Circuit Court Judge: Dale Harkey Disposition: the jury found for Thompson in the amount of $29,800 and for Reese in the amount of $47,200. However, the jury also found that Thompson contributed to the accident and was 30% negligent. The circuit court subsequently reduced the amount of damages by that percentage. |
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| Note: | McRAE, P.J., DISSENTS WITH SEPARATE WRITTEN OPINION JOINED BY EASLEY, J.; DIAZ, J., JOINS IN PART. | |
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| Appellant: | EDWARD JOSEPH REESE, JR. AND FARRELL THOMPSON |
WAYNE E. FERRELL, JR.
ANDRE FRANCIS DUCOTE |
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| Appellee: | JOHN SUMMERS d/b/a/ JOHN SUMMERS TRUCKING AND BRIAN MALLORY | JOE CRAWFORD GEWIN |
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