City of Jackson v. Thornton

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. In December 2004, Isaiah Robertson, a minor, stole a Ford Expedition sports-utility-vehicle belonging to Michael Fowler. After a high-speed chase between officers with the Jackson Police Department (JPD) and Robertson, Robertson collided with Kewania Lewis and Basil Thornton. Thornton suffered numerous injuries and filed suit in Hinds County Circuit Court against the City of Jackson (City) for the JPD officers’ actions. After a bench trial, the circuit judge issued a lengthy order that awarded $800,000 to Thornton and apportioned 80% liability to the City and…