Legal Opinion
Winstead v. Hall
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided February 1, 1965No. 43340PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
The only question in this case is whether appellant’s jury verdict of $1,000 for the negligently caused death of her father is so grossly inadequate as to require a new trial on damages. We hold it is.
James T. Ray, Sr. was killed on June 12, 1963 in a motor vehicle collision on State Highway 6 between Batesville and Marks. The highway runs east and west, and Finn was driving west in his log- truck, between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. Ray was in the middle seat of the truck, and Warren was on the right side. Finn was driving at a moderate rate of speed. The version of plaintiff-appellant, Mrs.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Belzoni Hardwood Co. v. CinquimaniMississippi Supreme Court · 1924
- Boroughs v. OliverMississippi Supreme Court · 1953
- Lee v. ReynoldsMississippi Supreme Court · 1941
- Boroughs, Admrx. v. OliverMississippi Supreme Court · 1956
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