Legal Opinion

Rush v. North American Van Lines, Inc.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided August 12, 1992No. 89-CA-0540PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

I

This appeal concerns the propriety of a default judgment in a replevin action. Because we find no hint the trial court applied an incorrect legal standard, much less abused its discretion, we affirm.

II

A

James A. Rush has heretofore been an over-the-road truck driver for North American Van Lines, Inc. On October 7, 1985, at a time when Rush was living in the Preston Community in Kemper County, Mississippi, he purchased from North American a 1986 International Harvester tractor for $60,195.00. Rush paid $2,000.00 down and gave North American his promissory note providing that the balance be…

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2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Guaranty Nat. Ins. Co. v. PittmanMississippi Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Burkett v. BurkettMississippi Supreme Court · 1989
  3. Queen v. QueenMississippi Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Vining v. Mississippi State Bar Ass'nMississippi Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Pointer v. HuffmanMississippi Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by13 opinions

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