Burrell v. Carlisle et al

Filing 191

ORDER. Signed by District Judge Debra M. Brown on 12/17/21. (jla)

Case: 4:17-cv-00170-DMB Doc #: 191 Filed: 12/17/21 1 of 1 PageID #: 1429

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
GREENVILLE DIVISION
THOMAS BURRELL

PLAINTIFF

V.

NO. 4:17-CV-170-DMB

ANGELA WELTING, Personal
Representative and Executrix of the
Estate of Wayne M. Carlisle; and
DEER CREEK FARM, INC.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

In accordance with the Court’s oral rulings at trial:
1.

Deer Creek Farm, Inc.’s oral motion for judgment as a matter of law on Thomas

Burrell’s claims against Deer Creek for civil conspiracy and tortious interference with contract is
GRANTED.
2.

The oral motion for judgment as a matter of law of Angela Welting, as personal

representative and executrix of the Estate of Wayne M. Carlisle, on Burrell’s claims against
Welting is GRANTED in Part and DENIED in Part. It is GRANTED on Burrell’s claims for
civil conspiracy, breach of contract regarding the Deer Creek property, tortious breach of contract
regarding the Deer Creek property, and punitive damages. It is DENIED in all other respects.
3.

Burrell’s oral motion for judgment as a matter of law on Welting’s counterclaim

against Burrell for trespass is DENIED.
SO ORDERED, this 17th day of December, 2021.
/s/Debra M. Brown
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE