Morton v. Prescott

Allen F. Morton appeals from the dismissal of his complaint against Dr. Cecil H. Prescott, a psychiatrist in private practice. Morton's complaint alleged that Prescott had negligently discharged a patient who assaulted Morton after being discharged. Other claims in this action were the subject of Morton v. Jackson Hospital Clinic, 548 So.2d 1015 (Ala. 1989), in which the facts are stated in full. In brief, the facts are that Prescott admitted Pendarvis Hunter to Jackson Hospital on October 27, 1986, following an altercation between Hunter and another patient at a mental health treatment…