Goforth v. City of Ridgeland

603 So.2d 323 (1992)

Kenneth W. GOFORTH

v.

CITY OF RIDGELAND, State of Mississippi.

No. 89-KA-00056.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

June 10, 1992.

Dissenting Opinion June 17, 1992.

Minor F. Buchanan, Jackson, for appellant.

Steven H. Smith, Richard B. Schwartz, Schwartz & Associates, Jackson, for appellee.

Before ROY NOBLE LEE, C.J., and ROBERTSON and PITTMAN, JJ.

ROBERTSON, Justice, for the Court:

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