Dean v. Chapman

DAVISON, Justice:

Appellant, Patsy Shirlene Dean, daughter of John Wesley Bell, a single man who died under circumstances as yet undetermined brought suit against the State Medi-cial Examiner in his official capacity and individually.

Appellant sought actual and punitive damages for:

1. The -Chief Medical Examiner’s refusal to conduct an autopsy when requested to by the District Attorney in Grady County which, allegedly violated the appellant’s right to timely possession and control of her father’s body, causing appellant to suffer mental and physical anguish, grief and stress.

2. The Chief…