WISE v. GULF STATES COLLECTION SERVICES

No. 91-CA-00685.

633 So.2d 1025 (1994)

Garry D. WISE, a/k/a Gary D. Wise, and Letha Ann Wise, a/k/a Lee Wise v. GULF STATES COLLECTION SERVICES.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

March 10, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wayne Hynum, Hattiesburg, for appellant.

Burns H. McFarland, Jackson, for appellee.

Before HAWKINS, C.J., and McRAE and JAMES L. ROBERTS, Jr., JJ.


McRAE, Justice, for the Court:

This appeal arises from a May 13, 1991, order of the Forrest County Circuit Court granting Forrest General Hospital's motion for summary judgment on an open account and denying the Wises' motion for summary judgment. At issue is whether the Wises, absent any contractual obligation, should be liable for expenses incurred on behalf of their adopted child prior to his adoption. Finding that the Wises are responsible only for the child's...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases