Butler v. Chrestman

264 So.2d 812 (1972)

Ann BUTLER

v.

Donna CHRESTMAN.

Ann BUTLER

v.

J.E. CHRESTMAN.

Nos. 46742, 46743.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

July 3, 1972.

Lake, Tindall & Hunger, Frank S. Thackston, Jr., Greenville, for appellant.

Dunbar & Merkel, Clarksdale, for appellee.

PATTERSON, Justice:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit court of Coahoma County wherein the appellees, Donna Chrestman and her father J.E. Chrestman, their cases being consolidated for trial, were awarded a peremptory instruction as to liability against Mary Taylor May and appellant Ann Butler. The jury returned a verdict of $75,000…