Patton v. Thompson

958 So.2d 303 (2006)

Dr. Rita W. PATTON and Frank Kay Psychiatric Clinic

v.

Marty THOMPSON, administrator of the estate of Peggy Sue Ellis, deceased.

No. 1031809.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

November 9, 2006.

Randal H. Sellers and Joseph L. Reese, Jr., of Starnes & Atchison, LLP, Birmingham, for appellants.

Kenneth E. Riley of Farris, Riley & Pitt, L.L.P., Birmingham, for appellee.

BOLIN, Justice.

Dr. Rita W. Patton Psychiatric Clinic, the permission to appeal from Patton and the Clinic's and her employer, the Frank Kay defendants below, were granted the trial court's order denying Dr. "Rule 50(b)[, Ala.…