Legal Opinion

Mrs. Lessie Mae Watson v. Callon Petroleum Company, Mrs. Barbara Ann Parker Lillie v. H & N Operating, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 11, 1980No. 80-3494, 80-3522PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Per curiam

The sole issue presented by these consolidated appeals is the commencement date for the computation of interest on judgments rendered pursuant to jury verdicts.

The Watson Case

On December 13, 1977, the court entered a judgment for plaintiffs in the amount of $175,398.60 plus legal interest and costs. On January 9,1978, the district court granted defendant’s motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, setting aside the judgment for plaintiffs. Plaintiffs appealed and on February 15, 1980, we reversed the judgment n.o.v. and issued our mandate directing the district court to reinstate the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. John H. Freeman, Jr., D/B/A Freeman Electric Gin Company v. Continental Gin CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  2. Robert Avery, Cross-Appellants v. Maremont Corporation, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  3. Illinois Central Railroad v. NelsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Grice v. Central Electric Power Assn.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1957
  5. Texaco, Inc., and McCullough Tool Co. v. Olen Lirette, Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Wisconsin v. Texaco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. McLINN v. FJORDCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  2. Elbie Mozingo, Cross-Appellee v. Correct Manufacturing Corporation and G.W. Way, Correct Manufacturing Corporation, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  3. Red Diamond Supply, Inc. v. Liquid Carbonic CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  4. Commonwealth Life Insurance Company v. Francis Craig NealCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  5. David M. Cummings v. United States of America and Colonel James M. SiglerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981

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