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215 Miss. 3

Stephens v. Moore

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided September 22, 1952

Mississippi Supreme Court · decided 1952-09-22

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently October 1954

2 state decisions

Relies on Mills v. Jones

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Decided 1952-09-22

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Roberds, P. J.

¶1Appellants move the Court to strike from the judgment entered in this Court on this appeal the provision therein reading: “That said appellants and said surety on the supersedeas bond are adjudged liable for statutory damages at the rate of 5 per centum as to each appellee. ’ ’

¶2The lower court adjudged liability but did not render a money judgment. Under the circumstances this penalty should not have been imposed here. Mills, et al. v. Jones’ Estate, 213 Miss. 685, 57 So. 2d 496.

¶3The motion is sustained and the above quoted provision of the judgment is hereby eliminated therefrom.

¶4So ordered.

Alexander, Lee, Kyle and Ethridge, JJ., concur.
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