Dogan v. Hardy

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SENTER, Chief Judge.

This cause is before the court following a nonjury trial. The court, having carefully considered the evidence admitted at trial and the memoranda submitted by the parties, is now in a position to rule on this matter.

Jurisdiction of this court is based on 28 U.S.C. § 1332, the citizenship of the parties being diverse and the amount in controversy being in excess of $10,000.00, exclusive of interest and costs. The substantive law of Mississippi is, of course, to be applied.

Plaintiff, as conservator of the estate of Byrd T. Houston, has sued for personal…