Legal Opinion

Hill v. Johnson-Cone Brick Co.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided December 13, 1937No. 32939PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, P. J.

Appellants, Katie B. Hill and her minor child, brought suit against appellees for the wrongful death of Willie. Hill, their husband and father, wlm was killed by being run over by truck belonging, to appellees and driven by John Stimage.

The killing occurred on Partside- avenue in' the city of Jackson. John Stimage and other employees of appellees were on the truck hauling brick, and were following another vehicle, proceeding south, and the eyes of Stimage were attracted more to the car ahead, and he did not see Willie Hill when he was run over.

There was a good deal of conflict in the evidence…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Weathersby v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Schaffer v. Deemer Manufacturing Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Gulf & Ship Island Railroad v. WilliamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Gulf & S. I. R. v. WilliamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Payne v. StevensMississippi Supreme Court · 1921

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Hattiesburg Butane Gas Company v. GriffinMississippi Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Johns-Manville Products Corp. v. McClureMississippi Supreme Court · 1950
  3. Strickland v. CoopwoodMississippi Supreme Court · 1952

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