Opinion ID: 1694090
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Heading: forrest county chancery court action

Text: The Forrest County Chancery Court suit was filed August 6, 1982. Bell filed its answer September 7 and Mississippi Power its answer September 9, 1982. Both defendants also filed motions to dismiss and for judgment on the pleading pursuant to Rule 12(b) and (c) of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure. On October 1, 1982, Goudy filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56. Following an October hearing, the chancellor on November 8, 1982, entered an order denying the motions to dismiss. Numerous affidavits and documents were filed by each side. On January 13, 1983, the chancellor conducted a hearing on the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, and on February 15, 1983, rendered an opinion granting plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. On March 18, 1983, a final judgment was entered granting injunctive relief. The portion of Miss. Code Ann. § 77-3-39 authorizing an increase in rates under bond was declared to be violative of the Mississippi constitution. The defendants were enjoined from collecting all increased rates under bond, and directed to make refunds of the monies collected. The chancellor overruled the petitions of the defendants for supersedeas on March 31, 1983. This court granted supersedeas on April 5, 1983. If Mrs. Goudy were given all the relief she asked for in her Forrest County suit, her total savings would be considerably less than $75.00, payable over a period of one to three years.