Long v. Sledge

209 So.2d 814 (1968)

Dr. John W. LONG and Dr. W. Andrew Sweat

v.

Johnnie C. SLEDGE, Jr.

No. 44794.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

April 29, 1968.

Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, Jackson, for appellants.

Sullivan, Sullivan & Keyes, Jackson, for appellee.

INZER, Justice:

This is a malpractice suit. It is before us on appeal by Dr. John W. Long and Dr. W. Andrew Sweat from the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County wherein that court entered a judgment on the jury's verdict in favor of appellee, Johnnie C. Sledge, Jr., awarding damages in the amount of $24,529.97.

The evidence…