Estes v. Grissom

CATINNA, Commissioner.

Carrie Morris Estes appeals from a judgment entered pursuant to a jury verdict awarding Henry Grissom $18,400 and Lockie L. Grissom $3,000 for services rendered by them. It is our conclusion that the evidence in support of each claim was insufficient to justify a recovery and that the trial court therefore erred in overruling the defensive motions for a directed verdict and for a judgment n. o. v. or a new trial.

By her answer Carrie Morris Estes counterclaimed for the sum of $1400 owed to her by Henry Grissom. The debt was acknowledged by Grissom in a reply. The jury was…