Legal Opinion · Dissent

GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC. v. Malone

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided January 7, 2010No. 2007-CA-00585-SCTPublished

1DissentChandler, Justice

¶ 21. With respect for the majority, I would reverse and render the judgments against Gallagher Bassett. I would find that there was insufficient evidence of gross negligence, malice, or reckless disregard for the rights of Malone to support the verdict in his favor against Gallagher Bassett. I would further find that, under the facts presented, there was no legal theory that enabled Nabors to recover damages from Gallagher Bassett for breach of contract. Because the evidence presented at the trial was insufficient to support the verdicts, a new trial is unwarranted.

¶ 22. Gallagher Bassett…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Mississippi Power & Light Co. v. CookMississippi Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Steele v. Inn of Vicksburg, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1997
  3. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v. SimpsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Turner v. City of RulevilleMississippi Supreme Court · 1999
  5. White v. StewmanMississippi Supreme Court · 2006

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