Legal Opinion
Christopher Joseph Cummins v. Leah Jordan Goolsby
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided October 18, 2018No. 2017-CA-00890-SCTPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAXWELL, JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT:
¶ 1. Dr. Christopher Cummins-a married man who was separated but not divorced from his wife-began a romantic relationship with one of his employees, Leah Jordan Goolsby (Jordan). The two began living together, had a child, and became engaged to one another. But Dr. Cummins never divorced his wife. And he and Jordan never married. Jordan eventually ended their relationship and kept the engagement ring and wedding ring he gave her. When Jordan filed a paternity suit for child-support payments for their child, Dr. Cummins counterclaimed for the rings, which…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- McNeil v. HesterMississippi Supreme Court · 2000
- Bank of Mississippi v. HollingsworthMississippi Supreme Court · 1992
- Caldwell v. CaldwellMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
- Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co. v. ColterMississippi Supreme Court · 1999
- Thigpen v. KennedyMississippi Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by6 opinions
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