Legal Opinion

Coker v. Five-Two Taxi Service, Inc.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided June 11, 1951No. 37919PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Arrington, C.

The appellant, Edward W. Coker, brought suit against the appellee, Five-Two Taxi Service, Inc., for recovery of damages for personal injuries received as a result of the negligence of the appellee. At the conclusion of the appellant’s evidence, the trial court sustained a motion by the appellee to exclude the evidence and for a directed verdict. Upon the sustaining of this motion, judgment was entered for the appellee, from which judgment, this appeal is taken. The rule is well settled and has been stated many times by this court that upon a motion for a directed verdict or a…

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Avery v. CollinsMississippi Supreme Court · 1934
  2. Ulmer v. PistoleMississippi Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Terry v. SmylieMississippi Supreme Court · 1931
  4. Dean v. BrannonMississippi Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Snyder Et Ux. v. CampbellMississippi Supreme Court · 1926

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Fowler Butane Gas Co. v. VarnerMississippi Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Central Bank of Mississippi v. ButlerMississippi Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Busick v. St. JohnMississippi Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Brandon HMA, Inc. v. BradshawMississippi Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. FriersonMississippi Supreme Court · 2002

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