Wilson v. Highpointe Hospitality, Inc.

ISHEE, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On June 24, 2004, thirteen-year-old Brandon Wilson (Brandon) was injured in a swimming pool at a Hampton Inn Hotel (the Hotel) located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hotel was managed by defendant, Highpointe Hospitality (Highpointe), the president of which was Darryl La-Pointe (LaPointe). Highpointe is a Florida corporation authorized to do business in Louisiana, and LaPointe is a Florida resident. In October 2007, Brandon’s father, Barney Wilson (Wilson), filed suit on Brandon’s behalf in the Circuit Court of Warren County, Mississippi, naming High-pointe and…