ANDERSON v. JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

No. 78-2457.

645 F.2d 401 (1981)

James L. ANDERSON, Jr., a Minor, by and through James H. Doss, Uncle and Next Friend, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 20, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roland C. Lewis, Jackson, Miss., for plaintiff-appellant.

Watkins & Eager, Thomas C. Gerity, Jackson, Miss., for defendant-appellee.

Before THORNBERRY, ANDERSON and THOMAS A. CLARK, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

This diversity appeal presents us with an opportunity for invoking the certification procedure authorized by rule of the Supreme Court of Mississippi.1 Because this case raises important questions concerning the scope of sovereign immunity in Mississippi, we defer decision in the cause and certify our questions to that Court.

Following our usual practice, we requested the parties to submit a proposed statement of facts...

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