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The Mississippi Court of Appeals held that the parent could not be held responsible for property damage inflicted by a child when there was no evidence presented which indicated any theory of liability by which the parent could be held liable.
Green Acre Farms,Inc. v. Brantley,651 So.2d 525
The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed and rendered the jury verdict in favor of the Brantleys and held that the Circuit CourtShould have granted Greenacre Farm, Inc.'s motion for directed verdict.
Associations
Winston County Bar Association
President
1991 - 1994
Languages Spoken
French
Awards
Client Champion Gold
Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Top 10 Attorneys
National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2022
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Top 10 Attorneys
National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2021
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
Client Champion Gold
Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
Client Champion Gold
Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Top 10 Attorneys
National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2020
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Client Champion Gold
Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Client Champion Gold
Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Client Champion Gold
Martindale-Hubbell®
2017
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
Client Distinction Award
Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Client Distinction Award
Martindale-Hubbell®
2015
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell®
2015
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell®
2014
Best Attorney in Red Hills Shopping Areas Annual Readers Pole
Louisville Newspaper Inc.
2013
Best Attorney in Red Hills Shopping Areas Annual Readers Pole