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Jackie Fairley, et al. v. Tonda Dickerson
Date: 04-20-1999
Case Number: Unknown
Judge: Robert Kendall
Court: Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama
Plaintiff's Attorney: Unknown
Defendant's Attorney: Dwight Reid of T. Dwight Reid, P.C., Mobile, Alabama
Description:
Declaratory judgment action by four Waffle House employees against fifth employee, Dickerson, who received a lottery ticket as a tip from a regular diner at the restaurant. Plaintiff claimed that they all had agreed that if any one of them received a lottery ticket which was a winner that they would all share the winnings equally. When the ticket produced a $10 million dollar jackpot, Dickerson claimed the entire amount.
Outcome:
Jury verdict finding that the parties had agreed to share the jackpot.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
Comments:
Newspaper articles reported that Dickerson turned down a settlement which would have given her $3 million of the $10 million purse.
About This Case
What was the outcome of Jackie Fairley, et al. v. Tonda Dickerson?
The outcome was: Jury verdict finding that the parties had agreed to share the jackpot.
Which court heard Jackie Fairley, et al. v. Tonda Dickerson?
This case was heard in Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama, AL. The presiding judge was Robert Kendall.
Who were the attorneys in Jackie Fairley, et al. v. Tonda Dickerson?
Plaintiff's attorney: Unknown. Defendant's attorney: Dwight Reid of T. Dwight Reid, P.C., Mobile, Alabama.
When was Jackie Fairley, et al. v. Tonda Dickerson decided?
This case was decided on April 20, 1999.