Adolph C. Lavin and Jean Lavin, Surviving Parents of Troy James Lavin, Deceased, and Adolph C. Lavin, in his capacity as Administrator of the estated of Troy James Lavin, v. Ross Jordon, Susan Jordon, and Sean Jordon

The plaintiff, Adolph C. Lavin and wife, Jean Lavin, surviving parents of Troy James Lavin, brought this action against Ross and Susan Jordon and their son, Sean Jordon, for the wrongful death of Troy Lavin, who was shot and killed by Sean Jordon. The Trial Judge entered an interlocutory partial judgment on the pleadings limiting the recovery from the parents of Sean Jordon to $10,000.00 pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 37-10-101, 102 and 103 which read as follows: