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Back Bay Lawnscapes LLC, Lowell Fountain and Bethany Fountain v. Christopher Graham, In His Official Capacity as The Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Revenue

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided September 9, 2025No. 2024-CA-00054-COAPublished

Back Bay Lawnscapes LLC, Lowell Fountain and Bethany Fountain v. Christopher Graham, In His Official Capacity as The Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Revenue; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:21-cv-00780; Ruling Date: 12/13/2023; Ruling Judge: Tametrice Hodges; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal.

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Back Bay Lawnscapes LLC, Lowell Fountain and Bethany Fountain v. Christopher Graham, In His Official Capacity as The Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Revenue; Hinds Chancery Court 1st District; LC Case #: 25CH1:21-cv-00780; Ruling Date: 12/13/2023; Ruling Judge: Tametrice Hodges; Majority Opinion: Carlton, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellants taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Wilson, P.J., McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Emfinger, Weddle and Lassitter St. Pé, JJ., Concur. Westbrooks, J., Not Participating.

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI NO. 2024-CA-00054-COA BACK BAY LAWNSCAPES LLC, LOWELL APPELLANTS FOUNTAIN AND BETHANY FOUNTAIN v. CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM, IN HIS OFFICIAL APPELLEE CAPACITY AS THE COMMISSIONER OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/13/2023 TRIAL JUDGE: HON. TAMETRICE EDRICKA HODGES COURT FROM WHICH APPEALED: HINDS COUNTY CHANCERY COURT, FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANTS: JAMES GARY McGEE JR. ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE: WILLIAM JAMES DUKES MATTHEW T. HENRY NATURE OF THE CASE: CIVIL - STATE BOARDS AND AGENCIES DISPOSITION: AFFIRMED…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Karpinsky v. American National Insurance Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2013
  2. Cothern v. Vickers, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Harmon v. Regions BankMississippi Supreme Court · 2007
  4. Oakwood Homes Corp. v. RandallMississippi Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Crist v. LoyaconoMississippi Supreme Court · 2011

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