Legal Opinion

Nowell v. HARRIS

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided December 14, 1953No. 38851PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRoberds, P. J.

On January 1, 1951, Nowell endeavored to remove the chain binder from a stack of lumber. The lumber fell and injured Mm. lie sued Travis Haynes, Jr., doing business as Haynes Lumber Company, and T. H. Harris and G. M. Harris, doing business as Harris Lumber Company. Tbe trial court gave a peremptory instruction for all defendants, and Nowell appeals. The question fox-decision is whether the court committed reversible error in granting the peremptory instruction.

As to Haynes, the declaration charged Mm with negligence, causing the injury to plaintiff, in that (1) Haynes failed to furnish…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. National Surety Corp. v. KempMississippi Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Campbell v. WillardMississippi Supreme Court · 1949
  3. New Orleans N.E.R. Co. v. BrooksMississippi Supreme Court · 1936

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Clark v. Moore Mem. United Meth. ChurchMississippi Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Elba Wood Products, Inc. v. BrackinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
  3. Market Insurance Company v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  4. Marlon Investment Co. v. ConnerMississippi Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Wright v. CaffeyMississippi Supreme Court · 1960

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