HALL v. HAYNES

No. W2007-02611-SC-R11-CV.

319 S.W.3d 564 (2010)

Billie Gail HALL, as Surviving Spouse and Administratrix of the Estate of Billy R. Hall, Deceased v. Douglas B. HAYNES, Jr., M.D. et al.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Jackson.

August 26, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles M. Agee, Jr. , Dyersburg, Tennessee, for the appellant, Billie Gail Hall, as Surviving Spouse and Administratrix of the Estate of Billy R. Hall, Deceased.

Marty R. Phillips and Ashley D. Cleek, Jackson , Tennessee, for the appellees, Douglas B. Haynes, Jr., M.D. and MedSouth Healthcare, P.C.


OPINION

CORNELIA A. CLARK, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which JANICE M. HOLDER, C.J., and GARY R. WADE, WILLIAM C. KOCH, JR., and SHARON G. LEE, JJ., joined.

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