Nevel A. Walters and Mrs. Delphia Walters v. Inexco Oil Company, a Delaware Corporation

JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:

This diversity case presents for our decision a narrow question of Mississippi law, a question on which Mississippi should have the final answer and for which Mississippi affords the means for a ready answer. Guided by principles of Our Federalism, we defer decision in the cause and certify one question to the Supreme Court of Mississippi, 1 pursuant to its Rule 46, 2 adopted August 1, 1980.

To establish the context surrounding our question to the Supreme Court, we summarize the relevant facts. Mr. Walters sustained injuries in an accident on the premises of Inexco…