Cooper v. Southern Express Co.

Tbis is an action by husband and wife for mental anguish, alleging that by delay of defendant in the delivery of the coffin they were forced to bury their deceased child near the place they were living instead of conveying the remains to the family burying-ground at Pleasant Grove Church near Etowah.

In Morton v. Telegraph Co., 130 N. C., 299, it was held that “One person cannot recover for mental anguish suffered by another; and therefore the husband and wife, suing severally for their own anguish, are different parties, suing upon distinct causes of action. As was said in Cromartie v.…