Turner v. Wakefield

481 So.2d 846 (1985)

Dr. Larry TURNER

v.

Dr. V. Reed WAKEFIELD, Jr.

No. 55084.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 18, 1985.

Omar D. Craig, Oxford, for appellant.

Murray L. Williams, Water Valley, for appellee.

Before PATTERSON, C.J., and PRATHER and SULLIVAN, JJ.

PRATHER, Justice, for the Court:

The parties to this lawsuit are both chiropractors. Plaintiff/appellant Dr. Larry Turner, sued defendant/appellee Dr. Reed V. Wakefield for the $8,000 balance due on a promissory note for purchase of Turner's chiropractic practice. Wakefield affirmatively alleged that Turner wrongfully represented the value…