Spradlin v. Smith

494 So.2d 354 (1986)

Michael J. SPRADLIN

v.

Maynard H. SMITH.

No. 55779.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

September 17, 1986.

James W. Backstrom, Carolyn Dohn, Bryan, Nelson, Allen, Schroeder & Backstrom, Pascagoula, for appellant.

Arvos V. Cumbest, Scott Cumbest, Cumbest, Cumbest & Hunter, Pascagoula, for appellee.

Before WALKER, C.J., DAN M. LEE and GRIFFIN, JJ.

GRIFFIN, Justice, for the Court:

This is an appeal of a suit for personal injuries from the Circuit Court of Jackson County. There was a verdict for the defendant, whereupon the plaintiff filed his motion for a new trial or, in the alternative,…