Carpenter v. Allen

540 So.2d 1334 (1989)

Melinda S. Allen CARPENTER

v.

Edward E. ALLEN.

No. 58172.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

March 15, 1989.

David Ringer, Hazel Cunningham, Ringer & Cunningham, Florence, for appellant.

Anselm J. McLaurin, McLaurin & McLaurin, Brandon, for appellee.

En Banc,

ROBERTSON, Justice, for the Court:

I

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