Morris v. McCauley's Quality Transmission Service

Opinion

ASHBY, J.

This action was brought by Dessiree Morris, a minor, by her guardian ad litem, Lois Morris, for personal injuries, and by Lois Morris, individually, for medical expenses incurred on behalf of Dessiree. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Lois (hereinafter Mrs. Morris) for the medical expenses in the amount of $600, but also a verdict in favor of defendant against the minor Dessiree. The trial court granted a new trial to Dessiree on the ground that the verdicts were inconsistent. The trial court did not grant a new trial as to the judgment in favor of Mrs. Morris, because…