Legal Opinion
Carpenter v. Kenneth Thompson Builder, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided May 21, 2013No. Nos. 2011-CA-01028-COA, 2011-CA-01033-COAPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRIFFIS, P.J.,
for the Court:
¶ 1. This appeal considers the dismissal of two personal-injury complaints filed by Jeánette Carpenter against Kenneth Thompson Builder Inc. (“KTB”), Coastal Masonry, Pro Mow Lawn Care Inc., and Capital Security Services Inc. (collectively referred to as the “Defendants”). On the same day, two separate circuit judges in the same court dismissed the cases. We find that it was reversible error to dismiss Carpenter’s claims.
FACTS.
1. The Accident
¶ 2. On August 15, 2007, Carpenter was injured when she fell on pavement in front *857of the Jackson County Welcome Center,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Scaggs v. GPCH-GP, INC.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2006
- Harrison v. Chandler-Sampson Ins., Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2005
- Smith v. HC Bailey CompaniesMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
- Wilner v. WhiteMississippi Supreme Court · 2006
- Kimball v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadMississippi Supreme Court · 1908
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Jeanette Carpenter v. Kenneth Thompson Builder, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2014
- Jeanette Carpenter v. Kenneth Thompson Builder, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2014