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BURLEY v. DOUGLAS

No. 2007-CA-02134-SCT.

26 So.3d 1013 (2009)

James A. BURLEY, Parent/Guardian and Next Friend of Francesca Hill, Joshua Hill and Jakura Hill, Minors v. Eddie E. DOUGLAS and Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied February 18, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eduardo Alberto Flechas, Jackson, attorney for appellant.

Bradley F. Hathaway, Greenville, Philip A. Gunn, Ridgeland, attorneys for appellees.

EN BANC.

WALLER, Chief Justice, for the Court.

¶ 1. James A. Burley brought the instant wrongful-death action as a result of the deaths of his grandchildren, Joshua and Jakura Hill, minors. The Yazoo County Circuit Court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants, ruling that Burley lacked standing to bring the suit. Burley appeals that decision. Finding that Burley qualified as an "interested party" under the wrongful-death statute, so that he had standing to...

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