Callender v. Cockrell

217 So.2d 643 (1969)

Bessle S. CALLENDER

v.

Sandra COCKRELL, a Minor by Willie B. Cockrell, Father and Next Friend.

No. 45128.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

January 13, 1969.

Jerry Yeager, Raleigh, Watkins & Eager, Elizabeth Hulen, Jackson, for appellant.

L.D. Pittman, Crymes G. Pittman, Raleigh, George B. Grubbs, Mendenhall, for appellee.

SMITH, Justice:

Mrs. Bessie S. Callender has appealed from a judgment for $5,000 recovered against her by appellee, Sandra Cockrell, a 15 year old minor, in the Circuit Court of Smith County.

Suing by her father as next friend, appellee began the action in the Smith…