McCAIN v. MEMPHIS HARDWOOD FLOORING CO.

No. 95-CA-00921-SCT.

725 So.2d 788 (1998)

William A. McCAIN, Individually and as Guardian of the Estate of Joseph Pickney McCain v. MEMPHIS HARDWOOD FLOORING COMPANY, a Corporation.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied August 13, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnold F. Gwin, Floyd M. Melton, Jr., Greenwood, Attorney for Appellant.

Lawrence D. Wade, Greenville, Randall Elliott Day, III, Hollandale, Attorney for Appellee.

Before PRATHER, P.J., and BANKS and SMITH, JJ.


BANKS, Justice, for the Court:

¶ 1. Here we are called upon to construe the limitations period provided for our statute governing the wrongful cutting of trees. We conclude that the statutory scheme bars this cause of action in its entirety. Accordingly we reverse the judgment of the trial court and render judgment for the defendant.

I.

¶ 2. On August 5, 1993, the appellants, Joseph Pickney McCain and William A. McCain, individually...

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