Legal Opinion
McKinnon v. Batte
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided March 19, 1986No. 55348PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The primary issue of this appeal is the duty owed by a licensed surveyor to those with whom he has contracted to perform a survey.
The home of Douglas and Carol McKinnon was flooded during the Easter flood of 1979, but the McKinnons had no flood insurance. This suit was filed against Edwin Batte, the McKinnons' insurance agent, and T.E. McDonald Inc., a surveyor who erroneously certified that the McKinnons' home was not located in a special flood hazard area. From an adverse jury verdict in the Circuit Court of Hinds County the McKinnons perfect this appeal and make the following arguments:(1)…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Essex v. RyanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983
- Jackson v. GriffinMississippi Supreme Court · 1980
- Estate of Lawler v. WestonMississippi Supreme Court · 1984
- Simpson v. MP Enterprises, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1971
- Powers v. MalleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Bell v. JonesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- Couch v. CITY OF D'IBERVILLE, MISS.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1995
- First United Bank of Poplarville v. ReidMississippi Supreme Court · 1992
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