Legal Opinion

Smith v. WAGGONERS TRUCKING CORP.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided August 30, 2011No. 2009-CA-01876-COAPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAXWELL, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Suzette Smith’s vehicle rear-ended a non-party’s Chevrolet Suburban. The Suburban was stopped on Highway 82 in Leland, Mississippi, to allow defendant, Antonio Watson, to complete a parking maneuver of a tractor-trailer. Smith sued Watson and his employer Waggoners Trucking Corporation (Waggonners), alleging Watson’s negligence caused the injuries she sustained. The Washington County Circuit Court granted summary judgment in favor of Watson and Waggon-ers. Smith appealed.

¶ 2. We find the circuit court erred in determining: (1) Watson had the right of way under…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Donald v. Amoco Production Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Lyle v. MladinichMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Tharp v. Bunge Corp.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Harrison v. Chandler-Sampson Ins., Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2005
  5. Burton by Bradford v. BarnettMississippi Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Bradley v. Kelley Bros. Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2013
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  3. Paul Johnson v. City of Canton, MississippiCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2015
  4. Landess v. RodriguezDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 2023
  5. Robert Stratton v. Judy Stratton UssingCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2015

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