McMillan v. City of Jackson
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
701 So.2d 1105 (1997)
Beverly McMILLAN
v.
CITY OF JACKSON.
No. 95-CA-01092-SCT.
Supreme Court of Mississippi.
October 23, 1997.
Stephen M. Crampton, Tupelo, for Appellant.
Mark E. McLeod, Jackson, for Appellee.
Before SULLIVAN, P.J., and PITTMAN and BANKS, JJ.
BANKS, Justice, for the Court:
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