Opinion ID: 1136285
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Heading: Directed Verdict in Favor of Southern Company Services

Text: Sumrall asserts that the trial court erred in ordering a directed verdict in favor of Southern Company Services. However, Sumrall neither argues why the trial court erred in this regard nor offers any authority in support thereof, instead confining his argument exclusively to the duty of care owed by Mississippi Power. Because the appellant bears the burden of persuasion on appeal, this Court will not consider issues on appeal for which the appellant cites no supporting authority. Century 21 Deep South Properties, Ltd. v. Corson, 612 So.2d 359, 370 (Miss. 1992); R.C. Petroleum, Inc. v. Hernandez, 555 So.2d 1017, 1023 (Miss. 1990). Because Sumrall neither argues this issue nor cites any authority in support thereof, we decline to consider this issue on appeal. We therefore affirm the directed verdict in favor of Southern Company Services.