Rayburn v. Moore

241 So.2d 675 (1970)

Mary Elise RAYBURN for the use and benefit of Carmen Rayburn Hihn, a Minor,

v.

Lyle M. MOORE.

No. 45960.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 7, 1970.

Teller, Biedenharn, Rogers & Marcus; Landman Teller, Jr., Vicksburg, for appellant.

Ramsey, Bodron & Thames, Vicksburg, for appellee.

GILLESPIE, Presiding Justice:

The plaintiff, six year old Carmen Hihn, through her court appointed guardian, sued her stepfather, Lyle M. Moore, alleging that he wrongfully caused the death of her mother, Sharon Moore. After hearing the issues raised by the affirmative defense of parental immunity,…