COLLINS v. CITY OF NEWTON

No. 2017-CA-00137-SCT.

240 So.3d 1211 (2018)

William Donald COLLINS, Sr., Mary Skinner Collins, William Donald Collins, II, Colt Makai Collins and Lisa Marie Collins v. CITY OF NEWTON, Mayor David Carr, individually and in his official capacity as Mayor of the City of Newton, Clarence Parks, individually and in his official capacity as Fire Chief for the City of Newton, Joel Skinner, individually and in his official capacity as Former Fire Chief for the City of Newton, Murray Weems, individually and in his official capacity as Alderman for the City of Newton, and Ronnie Johnson, individually and in his official capacity as Alderman for the City of Newton.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied May 10, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANTS: JOEL W. HOWELL, III .

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEES: JAMES CORNELIUS GRIFFIN , J. RICHARD BARRY , BRIAN DOUGLAS MAYO .

EN BANC.


¶ 1. Several members of the Collins family sued the City of Newton and several of its officials alleging wrongful termination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, slander, and reckless disregard of property. The defendants filed a motion for summary judgment...

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