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discussed Cited as authority (rule) GAW v. Seldon
Miss. Ct. App. · 2012 · confidence medium
The Mississippi Supreme Court has previously held that where the only issue to be resolved is an award of nominal damages, an appellate court may “revers[e] and renderf ] an award of nominal damages without the necessity of remand or retrial.” Whitten v. Cox, 799 So.2d 1, 18 (¶ 47) (Miss.2000) (citing Daniel v. McNeel, 221 Miss. 666, 668 , 74 So.2d 753, 754 (1954)) (rendering an award of $10 where the only remaining issue was a determination of nominal damages).
examined Cited as authority (rule) Whitten v. Cox (3×) also: Cited "see"
Miss. · 2000 · confidence medium
The majority's reliance on Daniel v. McNeel, 221 Miss. 666, 668 , 74 So.2d 753, 754 (1954) is misplaced.
examined Cited as authority (rule) John W. Whitten, III v. Randy Cox (3×) also: Cited "see"
Miss. · 1998 · confidence medium
The majority's reliance on Daniel v. McNeel, 221 Miss. 666, 668 , 74 So. 2d 753, 754 (1954) is misplaced.
discussed Cited "see" Reeves v. Meridian Southern Railway, LLC (2×)
Miss. Ct. App. · 2011 · signal: see · confidence high
See Daniel v. McNeel, 221 Miss. 666, 668 , 74 So.2d 753, 754 (1954) (where the Court reversed and rendered and awarded a nominal sum of $10.00 when the only issue to be resolved was the payment of nominal damages.) Accordingly, we reverse and render as to the trespass claim only and award Whitten nominal damages in the total amount of $10.00 against Cox, Logan, and Spinosa, jointly and severally.
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Daniel
v.
McNeel
No. 39268.
Mississippi Supreme Court.
Oct 4, 1954.
74 So. 2d 753
Boydstun S Boydstun, Louisville, for appellant., Livingston S Fair, Louisville, for appellees.
Ethridge, Hall, Holmes, Lee, Roberds.
Cited by 4 opinions  |  Published
Roberds, P. J.

Daniel sued McNeel, sheriff, and the surety on his official bond, for damages resulting from alleged (1) unlawful trespass, (2) false arrest and imprisonment, and (3) malicious prosecution. The jury returned a verdict for defendants. On appeal to this Court wo held that, notwithstanding the verdict of the jury, the testimony showed conclusively the sheriff was a trespasser in the home of Daniel and that the arrest and imprisonment of Daniel was unlawful, and remanded the case for assessment of damages. The report of the case on appeal sets out the facts. State for Use of Daniel v. McNeel, Sheriff, et al., 217 Miss. 573, 64 So. 2d 636.

After remand the case was retried and the jiiry returned a verdict that plaintiff had suffered no damage. From that verdict and the judgment pursuant thereto this appeal was taken.

Liability was adjudged on the former trial. , In addition, substantially the same testimony on liability was introduced on the second as was introduced on the first trial; therefore, it is judicially settled that McNeel committed an illegal trespass by entering the home of Daniel and unlawfully arresting and placing him in jail. Under these circumstances McNeel is liable for at least nominal damages. Keirn v. Warfield, 60 Miss. 799; Clark[*668] v. Hart, 3 So. 33; McGhee v. Laurel Light & Ry. Co., 113 Miss. 603, 74 So. 434. Therefore, judgment will be entered here against appellees for the nominal sum of $10.00, and costs will be assessed against them.

We have examined the contentions made by appellant for reversal and remand of the case for another trial on the question of damages, but we do not think they are well taken.

Eeversed and judgment here accordingly.

Eeversed and judgment here.

Hall, Lee, Holmes and Ethridge, JJ., concur.