Legal Opinion
Smith v. Harrison County
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided June 21, 2011No. 2010-CA-00945-COAPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARLTON, J„
for the Court:
¶ 1. This appeal arises from a complaint filed by Bonnie Smith pursuant to the Mississippi Tort Claims Act 1 (MTCA) against Harrison County, Mississippi, alleging that she sustained emotional injuries while working as a nurse for a private contractor at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center (HCADC) as a direct and proximate result of the actions of the agents and employees of Harrison County. The Harrison County Circuit Court granted summary judgment in favor of Harrison County. Smith filed a motion for reconsideration, which was subsequently denied by the trial…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Stringfellow v. StringfellowMississippi Supreme Court · 1984
- Wilbourn v. Stennett, Wilkinson & WardMississippi Supreme Court · 1996
- Stuckey v. Provident BankMississippi Supreme Court · 2005
- O'CAIN v. Harvey Freeman and Sons, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1991
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