Legal Opinion
Hercules Powder Co. v. Westmoreland
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided May 25, 1964No. 43065PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Brady, Tom P., J.
This suit arose out of an automobile accident which occurred on February 15, 1962, on a public gravel road in Simpson County, known as the Mendenhall-Bogan *852Ridge Road. A negro by the name of John L. Hays was driving his truck, and riding with him in the truck were two other Negroes. An automobile driven by the appellee, Mrs. Tom (Juanita) Westmoreland, ran off the road and struck two pine trees, causing the injuries complained of. No collision between the two vehicles took place.
Suit was instituted in the Circuit Court of Simpson County on the 20th day of June, 1962, against…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Crosby Lumber & Manufacturing Co. v. DurhamMississippi Supreme Court · 1938
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3Cited by7 opinions
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