Legal Opinion

Horton on Behalf of Estate of Erves v. City of Vicksburg

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided May 31, 2018No. 2016–IA–01595–SCTPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BEAM, JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. This matter comes before the Court on Interlocutory Appeal from the Warren County Circuit Court's entry of summary judgment in favor of the Appellee, City of Vicksburg. April Horton-the estate administratrix for decedent Emmanuel Erves-appeals the circuit court's decision, arguing that the court erred in finding that the City is entitled to immunity under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act (MTCA). However, because Horton's claims against the City of Vicksburg do not support a private cause of action, we fail to reach the merits of her MTCA-immunity arguments.…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Smith v. SandersMississippi Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Newell v. HintonMississippi Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Wilbourn v. Stennett, Wilkinson & WardMississippi Supreme Court · 1996
  4. LW v. McComb Separate Mun. School Dist.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1999
  5. William T. Brantley v. City of Horn Lake, MississippiMississippi Supreme Court · 2014

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