Altom v. Wood

298 So.2d 700 (1974)

Mrs. Pauline ALTOM

v.

T. W. WOOD.

No. 47619.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

August 5, 1974.

Parker, Randle & Winston, Tupelo, for appellant.

Mitchell, Rogers & Eskridge, Tupelo, for appellee.

GILLESPIE, Chief Justice:

Mrs. Pauline Altom (plaintiff) sued T.W. Wood (defendant) in the Circuit Court of Lee County for personal injuries. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $2,500. Plaintiff appealed, contending the damages are inadequate. Defendant cross-appealed, complaining of certain errors in instructions to the jury. We hold the damages inadequate and affirm on…