Bailey v. Beard

¶ 21. I agree with the majority's conclusion that the circuit court's entry of default judgment against Bailey should be affirmed. However, I disagree with the conclusion that the circuit court's award of damages should be reversed and the matter remanded for reconsideration of damages. Because I would affirm the circuit court on both issues, I respectfully dissent.

¶ 22. In reversing the damages award, the majority relies onJourney v. Long, 585 So.2d 1268 (Miss. 1991), and American C-3I v.Farrow, 749 So.2d 298 (Miss.Ct.App. 1999). These cases are distinguishable from the case sub judice. Both…