Legal Opinion

Miller v. Coast Electric Power Ass'n

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided April 3, 2001No. 2000-CA-00075-COAPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MYERS, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Deborah and Harry Miller appeal from the Hancock County Circuit Court’s grant of a directed verdict in their suit against Coast Electric Power Association. The Millers assert that genuine disputes of material fact exist. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

¶ 2. Deborah and Harry Miller reside in a trailer on Meaut Road in Harrison County. In June of 1997, Harrison County began a project to widen the road where the Millers live. This project involved moving power poles back a few feet, which was done by Coast Electric. The project concluded in October of 1997.

¶ 3. One…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Benjamin v. Hooper Electronic Supply Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Hussey v. RyanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1886
  4. Joseph v. Tennessee Partners, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Merrick v. MurphyNew York Supreme Court · 1975

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3Cited by3 opinions

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  3. Patterson v. T.L. Wallace Construction, Inc.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2012

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