Campbell v. Staple Cotton Cooperative Ass'n
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
SUGG, Justice, for the Court:
A temporary injunction was issued without notice from the Chancery Court of Madison County which enjoined Charles Campbell from disposing of his 1973 cotton crop. A motion to dissolve was overruled and on final hearing complainant, Staple Cotton Cooperative Association, was awarded specific performance of its contract with Campbell together with liquidated damages and attorneys fees. The questions are: (1) Should the temporary injunction have been dissolved? (2) Was Campbell’s contract unenforceable because the association permitted one of its directors to enter…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Belzoni Oil Co. v. Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RailroadMississippi Supreme Court · 1908
- Gordon v. GordonMississippi Supreme Court · 1944
- Staple Cotton Co-Op. Ass'n v. BorodofskyMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
- Oliver v. HalsteadSupreme Court of Virginia · 1955
3Cited by1 opinion
- Frank Weathersby, D/B/A Weathersby Cotton Co. v. Y. B. GoreCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977