Legal Opinion
Morris v. HUFF
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided February 8, 1960No. 41322PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArrington, J.
The six adult children of Mrs. Nannie B. Huff brought this suit against Sylvester Morris to recover damages for her alleged wrongful death. There was a verdict for appellees in the sum of $49,457.50, from which judgment this appeal is taken.
A former suit against the appellant Morris and Vera Mae Cox resulted in a nonsuit being taken by appellees, and Vera Mae Cox compromised'and settled by paying the sum of $5,000. The record in the former suit was introduced and made a part of the present record.
Mrs. Huff, the deceased, was killed as a result of a collision between a log truck driven by the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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