Powell v. Thigpen

BROOM, Justice, for the Court:

In a tort action for personal injuries received in an automobile accident, the jury returned a verdict for Connie Powell, a minor (appellant, plaintiff), in the Circuit Court of Jackson County. The verdict was in the following form:

We, the jury, find for the Plaintiff, Connie Powell, and assess her damages at $5,000.00.

We, the jury, recommend that $1,000.00 of the $5,000.00 be awarded at the present time and the balance to be put in a trust fund for medical expenses for Plaintiff, Connie Powell, until the age of eighteen. Any remaining money is to be awarded to…