Legal Opinion · Dissent

Bush Construction Co. v. Blakeney

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided October 26, 1977No. 49578Published

1DissentBowling, Justice

I respectfully dissent.

As usual, much of the testimony on important points in the case was highly conflicting. The undisputed evidence showed that appellant had begun the construction work in May, 1974. Its contract with the Highway Department required that the highway be kept open for the traveling public during the construction work. Certain warning signs were required and were placed at the beginning of the area under construction and along the roadway at various intervals. It suffices to say that the traveling public was warned that the highway was under repairs. In addition to this, the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Blain v. SullivanMississippi Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Webb v. Brock, a Minor, Etc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1957
  3. Reeves v. W. E. Blain & Son, ContractorsMississippi Supreme Court · 1973

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