Sweet v. TCI MS, INC.

WALLER, Chief Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Dennis C. Sweet, III, and his wife, Kimberly Noel-Sweet, filed suit against TCI MS Investment, Inc., alleging breach of contract by TCI after it failed to purchase a building from the Sweets. The Chancery Court of Hinds County granted summary judgment for TCI. Because summary judgment was based wholly on a self-serving, conclusory affidavit, we reverse and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. Dennis and Kimberly Sweet purchased a commercial building at 158 East Pascagoula Street in downtown Jackson. The Sweets began renovating the property with the…