Tant v. Women's Clinic

FAULKNER, Justice.

Patricia Ann and Jackie Leon Tant brought an action against the Women’s *275Clinic of Anniston and its employee, Dr. Alig, for medical malpractice. Dr. Alig died prior to trial of the action. In the first trial, the trial judge granted a directed verdict against the Tants. We reversed the directed verdict in Tant v. Women’s Clinic, 382 So.2d 1120 (Ala.1980). The cause was remanded and a second trial began.

During the second trial, the widow of the deceased doctor, Mrs. Alig, appeared seated at the Clinic’s table during voir dire. Counsel for the Tants objected that her presence…