Bice v. SCI ALABAMA FUNERAL HOME SERVICES

Edna Rae Bice, individually and as executrix of the estate of Mitchell Mink, deceased; and Doris Jean Hitchcock sued several defendants, including SCI Alabama Funeral Home Services d/b/a Elmwood Cemetery Corporation (hereinafter "SCI") and Betty L. Murphy. The parties filed and answered several counterclaims and crossclaims. All parties other than Bice, Hitchcock, SCI, and Murphy were eventually dismissed from the action.

On March 17, 1999, the trial court entered a summary judgment in favor of SCI and Murphy, the only remaining defendants, on the plaintiff's claims. The March 17, 1999,…