Legal Opinion
City of Jackson v. Presley
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided November 17, 2009No. 2008-CA-00381-COAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARNES, J., for the Court.
¶ 1. Lynda Presley filed suit against Jackson police officer Miranda Morton and the City of Jackson (the City) pursuant to the Mississippi Tort Claims Act (MTCA) stemming from a vehicular accident between Presley and Officer Morton. A bench trial ensued in the Circuit Court for the First Judicial District of Hinds County, with a final judgment entered in favor of Presley. The City appealed. Finding no error, we affirm.
STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 2. On May 20, 1998, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Officer Morton, an on-duty officer with the Jackson Police…
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