Memphis Steel Const. Co. v. Lister ex rel. Lister

This suit was brought by Lister to recover of the construction company for the loss of services of his minor son, who was injured by the tortious act of appellant, and a judgment of $200 was awarded. On appeal the judgment was reversed by the court of civil appeals, and the motion of the construction company for peremptory instructions in its favor was sustained.

This judgment was rendered because the appellate court was of opinion that the father, prior to the son’s injuries, had so far emancipated the minor that he was not entitled to maintain an action for the loss of future services of the…