City of Jackson v. Rhaly
Annotate this CaseProperty owners (collectively, "the Rhalys") sued the City of Jackson for flooding to their properties allegedly caused by the City's failure to maintain a ditch. The Circuit Court of Hinds County struck the City's answer due to "gross indifference to its discovery obligations," based upon its failure to produce the "Streets, Bridges, and Drainage Division of the Public Works Department Operations and Maintenance Policy Manual." The court entered a default judgment in favor of the Rhalys. The Court of Appeals affirmed. The City appealed. Upon review, the Supreme Court concluded that the City indeed exhibited "gross indifference to its discovery obligations" and affirmed both the circuit court and the Court of Appeals.
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