Gulf Coast Research Lab., et al. v. Amaraneni, et al.

Docket Number:	2002-CA-00970-SCT Linked Case(s): 2002-CA-00970-SCT

Supreme Court:	Opinion Link Opinion Date: 05-13-2004 Opinion Author: Smith, C.J. Holding: Vacated and Remanded

Additional Case Information:	Judge(s) Concurring: Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Carlson and Dickinson, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): Diaz and Randolph, JJ. Dissenting Author : Easley and Graves, JJ. Procedural History: Bench Trial Nature of the Case: CIVIL - TORTS-OTHER THAN PERSONAL INJURY & PROPERTY DAMAGE

Trial Court:	Date of Trial Judgment: 10-09-2001 Appealed from: Jackson County Chancery Court Judge: Jaye A. Bradley, Sr. Disposition: The chancery court found that Dr. Harold D. Howse and Dr. David Cook of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) violated the plaintiffs’ rights in firing them and awarded a judgment in the amount of 2 $210,000 to Venkatramiah and $180,000 to Lakshmi. Additionally, attorney’s fees were awarded in the amount of $71,000. Case Number: 50,839
	Consolidated: 91-CA-00172-SCT Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Harold D. Howse and David Cook v. Kumar Amaraneni, Administrator of the Estate of Amaraneni Venkataramiah, and G. J. Lakshmi; Jackson Chancery Court; LC Case #: 50839 ; Ruling Date: 01/16/1991; Ruling Judge: Kenneth Robertson

Note:	nature of case: wrongful termination

	Party Name:	Attorney Name:
Appellant:	Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Harold D. Howse and David Cook	ANDRA S. MOHLER JON MARK WEATHERS LEE PARTEE GORE

Appellee:	Kumar Amaraneni, Administrator of the Estate of Amaraneni Venkataramiah and G. J. Lakshmi	EARL L. DENHAM WENDY C. HOLLINGSWORTH

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