Legal Opinion · Dissent

Coleman v. Jitney Jungle Stores of America, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided November 9, 2004No. 2003-CA-00314-COAPublished

1DissentKing, C.J.

¶ 23. I agree with the majority that the JNOV should be reversed. However, I *615believe the appropriate disposition to be the reinstatement of the original jury verdict. This matter was very ably addressed by Judge Irving in his separate opinion in Hearn v. Brown, 876 So.2d 380 (Miss.Ct.App.2003), which I would incorporate by reference.

¶24. Clearly all of the language of M.R.C.R. 50(c)(1) must be given reasonable effect. The majority opinion fails to do so. Within the body of M.R.C. R. 50(c)(1) is found this statement, “In case the motion for a new trial has been conditionally granted and the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hearn v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2003

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