Brown v. St. Paul Mercury Insurance

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

This is the third time that this case has been before us on appeal. For their third appeal, the appellants, Glenda Brown, Sam Brown, Tawana Brown Etue, Teresa Brown, and Troy Brown, who are the heirs of Roy DeWayne Brown, argue that the circuit court erred in dismissing their action because the doctrine of law of the case applies and resolves the issue. We agree with the appellants and reverse and remand.

On April 11, 1983, Roy DeWayne Brown either fell or jumped from the roof of the White House Alcoholism Treatment Center, where he was a patient, and died of the…