Legal Opinion

Kimberlee Williams v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided July 21, 2015No. 2014-CA-00178-COAPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Kimberlee Williams filed suit against Lindsey Stafford in DeSoto County Circuit Court for damages stemming from an automobile accident. Williams later joined Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Liberty Mutual). Liberty Mutual and Stafford filed separate motions to dismiss, citing forum non conveniens and lack of personal jurisdiction, respectively. The circuit court granted both motions and dismissed the suit with prejudice as -to Stafford and without prejudice as to Liberty Mutual. Williams appeals.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2. Williams and Stafford were…

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