Legal Opinion

Gilliam v. SYKES

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1952No. 38551PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, J.

The appellant, as plaintiff below, brought this suit in the Circuit Court of Lowndes County against James Sykes and Evelyn Sykes as the alleged owners and operators of the Sykes Cabs, and against Jessie Lee Howard, to recover damages to his automobile and actual and punitive damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendants. The suit grows out of a collision of an automobile owned by the appellant, and driven at the time by the appellant, and a taxicab belonging to the Sykes Cabs, and driven at the time by Jessie Lee Howard as the servant, agent,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Chapman v. PowersMississippi Supreme Court · 1928
  2. Morrell Packing Co. v. BranningMississippi Supreme Court · 1929
  3. Pounders v. DayMississippi Supreme Court · 1928

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Reikes v. MartinMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Pham v. WelterMississippi Supreme Court · 1989
  3. Vaughan v. BOLLISMississippi Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Catchot v. City of Ocean SpringsMississippi Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Winstead v. HallMississippi Supreme Court · 1965

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