Rushing v. Trustmark National Bank

MYERS, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Kelsey and Yumeka Rushing sued Trustmark National Bank to recover damages on the grounds of negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and detrimental reliance in connection with a construction-loan agreement the Rushings had entered into with the bank for a new home. The Hinds County Circuit Court granted Trustmark’s motion for summary judgment on the basis that the Rushings had waived any causes of action they might have had against Trustmark when the they continued to renew the existing construction loan with Trustmark, despite their awareness of…