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CARTER v. BEAVER

89-1502.

577 So.2d 448 (1991)

Clayton CARTER, Jr., individually and as administrator of the estate of Christopher Carter v. Mary BEAVER.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

March 8, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George M. Barnett of Barnett, Hundley & Driskell, Guntersville, and Mark W. Lee of Parsons, Lee & Juliano, Birmingham, for appellant.

Harvey B. Morris of Morris, Smith, Siniard, Cloud & Fees, Huntsville, for appellee.

MADDOX, Justice.

This case presents two issues relating to the distribution of the proceeds of a recovery for the wrongful death of a minor:

(1) Is a noncustodial parent entitled to receive one-half of the proceeds from a wrongful death action filed by the custodial parent? (2) Do the provisions of Ala.Code 1975, §§ 6-5-390 and -391, merely govern the procedure for filing an action based on the wrongful death of a minor, or do they also...

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