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KNIGHT v. TERRELL

No. 2006-CA-00753-SCT.

961 So.2d 30 (2007)

L. Rodney KNIGHT, Keith Knight and Chad Knight, Being All the Heirs at Law of Eljean T. Knight, Deceased v. Greg TERRELL d/b/a Terrell Security Services and d/b/a GTS Terrell Services.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

July 26, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven D. Slade, Meridian, Jacqueline K. Thach, Heidelberg, attorneys for appellant.

Lanny R. Pace, Jackson, attorney for appellee.

Before DIAZ, P.J., CARLSON and GRAVES, JJ.

DIAZ, Presiding Justice, for the Court.

¶ 1. This case asks whether a peace officer appointed by a school board to provide security is immune from suit by virtue of sovereign immunity.

Facts and Course of Proceedings Below

¶ 2. Eljean Knight and her son Keith Knight were both schoolteachers at Heidelberg High School. A student began a confrontation with Mrs. Knight. Her son attempted to intervene, but at some point Mrs. Knight was pushed...

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