Legal Opinion

Earl Berry v. Jimmy McLemore Town of Maben, Mississippi and New Hampshire Insurance Co., Garnishee-Appellees

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 28, 1986No. 85-4421PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

In 1982, as a result of a district court judgment and this court’s decision, James McLemore was held liable to Earl Berry for $10,000 in damages plus attorney and expert witness fees. See Berry v. McLe-more, 670 F.2d 30 (5th Cir.1982) (Berry I). When McLemore failed to pay this judgment, Berry filed a suggestion for a writ of garnishment against the Town of Maben, Mississippi (Town), McLemore’s employer at the time of the incident giving rise to McLemore’s liability, and the New Hampshire Insurance Co. (NHI), the insurer of the Town at. the time of the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  2. Riggs v. Johnson CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1868
  3. John Baxter Butler, Administrator of the Estate of Agnes Adeline Butler, Deceased v. Billy N. Polk, Etc., United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  4. Earl Berry v. Jimmy McLemoreCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
  5. Allstate Ins. Co. v. MoultonMississippi Supreme Court · 1985

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3Cited by55 opinions

  1. Peacock v. ThomasSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  2. Bass v. DenneyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  3. Argento v. Village of Melrose ParkCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
  4. U.S.I. Properties Corp. v. M.D. Construction Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2000
  5. Futura Development of Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Estado Libre Asociado De Puerto RicoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1998

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