Smith v. Smith

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.]

Janice Marie Smith is the administrator of the estate of her deceased minor son, Kevin Morgan Smith. Janice sued Ronnie Smith a/k/a Ronald Smith, Maria D. Thrash, Mildred Smith, Classie Marie Little, and fictitiously named parties, alleging negligence, wantonness, and willfulness in causing Kevin's death. The trial court entered a judgment as a matter of law in favor of Ronnie Smith, Maria D. Thrash, and Mildred Smith at the close of Janice's evidence.1 Janice…