Legal Opinion
Jones v. Toy
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided September 18, 1985No. 55010PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Robert Lee Jones filed suit against Ted Toy and the City of Hattiesburg, hereinafter the City, in the Circuit Court of Forrest County, for injuries he received when thrown from a truck on which he was riding as a garbage collector for the City. The jury returned a verdict of $187,500.00 for Jones against Toy and the City. The trial court considered identical motions of Toy and the City for judgment, corrected judgment, or a new trial. The court granted a judgment non obstante veredicto as to the City and directed a remittitur of $125,000.00 within five (5) days or, alternatively, sustained…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Paymaster Oil Mill Company v. MitchellMississippi Supreme Court · 1975
- Stubblefield v. Jesco, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1985
- City of Pass Christian v. Fernandez ex rel. FernandezMississippi Supreme Court · 1911
- Dorris v. CarrMississippi Supreme Court · 1976
- Cortez v. BrownMississippi Supreme Court · 1981
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Starnes v. City of VardamanMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
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