Meridian Amusement Concession Co. v. Roberson

Appellees are next of kin of Theodore Roberson, deceased, a child ten years old when he lost his life by drowning. Appellant is an amusement corporation. It operated two swimming pools in Highland Park in the City of Meridian. The Roberson child was drowned while in one .of these pools. His father, mother and sisters brought this action in the circuit court against appellant to recover damages for his death, upon the ground that it was caused through the negligence of the lifeguards whose duty it was to look after the safety of those using the pools; and recovered a judgment in the sum of…