Smith v. Garrett

287 So.2d 258 (1973)

Pauline SMITH, Executrix of Estate of Bessle C. Smith, Deceased

v.

Wayne GARRETT et al.

No. 47321.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 17, 1973.

Edwin Tharp Cofer, John T. Keeton, Grenada, for appellant.

Appellee did not file brief.

ROBERTSON, Justice:

Under the provisions of Section 11-7-13, Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated (Supp. 1973), [Section 1453, Mississippi Code 1942 Annotated (Supp. 1972)], the wrongful death statute, Pauline Smith, as executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Bessie C. Smith, Deceased, brought suit against B.I. Minyard and Ben Hughes in the Circuit…