Reed v. City of Greenwood, et al

Filing 277

JUDGMENT in favor of Chris Reed against Henry Harris and Solomon Osborne. Plaintiff to recover from Defendant Henry Harris the sum of $1,000.00. Plaintiff to recover from Defendant Solomon Osborne the sum of $55,000.00 in compensatory damages, and $25,000.00 plus interest in punitive damages. Defendants Curtis Lee and City of Greenwood to recover from Plaintiff their costs of action. Signed by Judge W. Allen Pepper, Jr. on 2/08/2008.(pbs, USDC)

Reed v. City of Greenwood, et al

Doc. 277

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI GREENVILLE DIVISION CHRIS REED VERSUS CITY OF GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI, CURTIS LEE, JOHN DOES 1-10, HENRY nmi HARRIS, SOLOMON OSBORNE FINAL JUDGMENT Jury Verdict: This action came before the Court for a trial by jury, Honorable W. Allen Pepper, Jr., presiding, and the issues having been tried and the jury having duly rendered its verdict. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: That plaintiff Chris Reed recover of the defendants as follows in accordance with the jury's verdict: Defendant Henry Harris the sum of $1,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate of 4.93% as provided by law; and Defendant Solomon Osborne, the sum of $55,000.00 in compensatory damages, plus the sum of $25,000 punitive damages, with interest thereon at the rate of 4.93% as provided by law; together with his costs of action. Non-jury Trial: This action also came before the Court for a nonjury trial on plaintiff's claim brought under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act, Honorable W. Allen Pepper, Jr., presiding, and the issues having been tried and this Court having entered its Findings of Fact and Conclusions PLAINTIFF CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:02CV287-P-B

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of Law. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: That the plaintiff take nothing on his claim under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act, that the claim be dismissed on the merits, and that defendants Curtis Lee and City of Greenwood, Mississippi recover of the plaintiff Chris Reed their costs of action. SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, this the 8th day of February, 2008.

/s/ W. Allen Pepper, Jr. W. ALLEN PEPPER, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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