VEAL v. J.P. MORGAN TRUST CO., N.A.

No. 2005-IA-00607-SCT.

955 So.2d 843 (2007)

Willie Mae VEAL, individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Willie Mae Smith, for the Use and Benefit of the Estate and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Willie Mae Smith v. J.P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, N.A. f/k/a Chase Manhattan Trust Company, NAtional Association; Eaton Vance Corp.; Eaton Vance Municipals Trust and Eaton Vance Municipals Trust II.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

May 10, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas Bryant Chaffin, Garry James Rhoden, Kenneth L. Conner, Susan Nichols Estes, attorneys for appellant.

Mark Herndon Tyson, H. Hunter Twiford, Jackson, Lawrence D. Wade, Bradley Farel Hathaway, Greenville, Leann W. Nealey, Chad Roberts Hutchinson, Jackson, attorneys for appellees.

EN BANC.


DICKINSON, Justice, for the Court:

¶ 1. We granted plaintiffs' interlocutory appeal to consider whether the Circuit Court of Washington County erred in striking the amended complaint and dismissing newly named defendants. Finding no error, we affirm the trial judge's order.

BACKGROUND FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

¶ 2. On December 26, 2002, Willie Mae Veal ("Veal") brought an action on behalf of the Estate of Willie Mae Smith ("Smith") against...

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