Legal Opinion

Levy v. J.A. Olsen Co., Inc.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 26, 1959No. 41248PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcGehee, C. J.

A reversal of this case is sought on the ground that the damages in the sum of $1 awarded by the jury to the' defendant because - of the wrongful suing out of the attachment at law herein is wholly inadequate, and does not respond to the undisputed proof in the case as to the amount of damages sustained.

The appellee relies on Section 2717, Miss. Code of 1942, which provides, among other things that “On the trial of the issue, the defendant may introduce evidence as to the actual damages, if any, which the issuance of the attachment has occasioned him; * * * If the issue be decided for the…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Munn v. AlgeeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  2. Olson v. PedersenNebraska Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Buras v. Shell Oil Co.District Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1987
  4. Feltenstein v. NewellMississippi Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Munn v. AlgeeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991

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