Tillman ex rel. Migues v. Singletary

KING, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Theresa Migues, on behalf of her minor daughter, Stephanie Tillman, sued David Singletary and Stacey Powe in the Harrison County Circuit Court. While swimming in the Tchoutacabouffa River, Tillman sustained injuries when a powerboat driven by Powe and owned by Single-tary struck her. During the trial, the judge granted Singletary a directed verdict on the issues of negligent entrustment and punitive damages. The jury returned verdicts for Singletary and Powe on the remaining issues. Tillman then filed appropriate post trial motions, which were denied. Aggrieved…