The City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Ricardo Jones

Summary

The court held that a claimant suing a municipality under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act must serve presuit notice on the city clerk, and notice sent only to the mayor or city council members does not satisfy the statute. Because Ricardo Jones did not serve the city clerk, the City was entitled to summary judgment and dismissal of his claims. The court also concluded that Jones’s waiver and estoppel arguments were unpreserved and unsupported by the facts.