Anderson v. Mitts

John F. Stroud, Jr., Chief Judge.

This case involves a child, T.J. Anderson, who received a severe burn to his left hand while staying at his maternal aunt’s house when he was thirteen months old. Appellants, Terry and Sandy Anderson, are the child’s parents. Appellees, Jimmy and Wendy Mitts, were married at the time, and Wendy is the child’s maternal aunt. At trial, appellees sought, and were granted, a directed verdict at the close of appellants’ case. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Sandy Anderson, T.J.’s mother, testified that T.J. was born in 1994, and that he was eight years old at…