Thompson v. Lee County Sch. Dist.


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Docket Number: 2003-CT-02395-SCT
Linked Case(s): 2003-CA-02395-COA ; 2003-CT-02395-SCT ; 2003-CT-02395-SCT ; 2003-CT-02395-SCT ; 2003-CA-02395-COA

Supreme Court: Opinion Link
Opinion Date: 01-19-2006
Opinion Author: CARLSON, J.
Holding: THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF APPEALS IS REVERSED, AND THE JUDGMENT OF THE LEE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT IS REINSTATED AND AFFIRMED

Additional Case Information: Judge(s) Concurring: SMITH, C.J., WALLER, P.J., EASLEY AND DICKINSON, JJ.
Non Participating Judge(s): DIAZ, J.
Dissenting Author : RANDOLPH, J.
Dissent Joined By : COBB, P.J., AND GRAVES, J.
Procedural History: Bench Trial
Nature of the Case: CIVIL - PERSONAL INJURY
Writ of Certiorari: granted
Appealed from Court of Appeals

Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 10-09-2003
Appealed from: LEE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Judge: Thomas J. Gardner
Disposition: After a bench trial, court found Appellee liable for the car accident & assessed damages. Court also found Appellant 50% contributorily negligent so damages were reduced by that percentage.
Case Number: CV99-245(G)L
  Consolidated: The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Court of Appeals and reinstated the decision of the Lee County Circuit Court. See the original COA opinion at http://www.mssc.state.ms.us/Images/Opinions/CO24828.pdf

  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: JOSEPH THOMPSON, BY AND THROUGH HIS MOTHER AND NEXT FRIEND, NANCY THOMPSON




J. MARK SHELTON, JANA DAWSON



 

Appellee: LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WILLIAM C. MURPHREE, GARY L. CARNATHAN  


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