Newton v. Lincoln County

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Stephen Newton filed a lawsuit against Lincoln County, Mississippi and Deputy John Branton based on personal injuries sustained in a car wreck. The circuit court granted a motion for summary judgment filed by Lincoln County and Deputy Branton. Newton now appeals and argues that it was error for the circuit court to grant summary judgment because he substantially complied with the notice requirement of the Mississippi Tort Claims Act (“MTCA”) or Lincoln County and Deputy Branton waived the procedural protections of the MTCA. We find no error and affirm.

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