Legal Opinion

Ramage v. Kelly

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided June 14, 1965No. 43581PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, P. J.

This is a personal injury action brought by appellant, Bobby Ray Ramage, against appellee, Billy Ray Kelly, in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County. The appeal is from a jury verdict and judgment for Kelly. The case involves determining whether the verdict is against the overwhelming weight of the evidence, and whether certain instructions granted appellee constitute reversible error.

The jury was justified in finding in favor of Kelly. Reviewing the verdict, we must consider the facts and reasonable inferences from them in the light most favorable to appellee. The automobile collision occurred…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Trotter v. StaggersMississippi Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Hatten v. BrameMississippi Supreme Court · 1958

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. The Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
  2. Smith v. WAGGONERS TRUCKING CORP.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2011
  3. Watkins v. RossMississippi Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Butler v. Ryder Truck Lines, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Payne v. GowdyCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2012

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