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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
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SUPREME COURT CASE NO. 1051361

BARBARA MORRI S N ,
Plaintiff /Appellant versus PATRICIA T. SPIVEY ET AL,
Defendants/Appellees

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Appeal from the Circuit Court of
Henry County , Alabama

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BRIEF ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT , BARB RA ISON

Submitted by.

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Russell Lee I y
Albert H. Ada s, Jr.
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Morrison
Post Office ox 910
Eufaula, AL 36072-0910
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

NO ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA

SUPREME COURT CASE NO. 1051361

BARBARA MORRISON,
Plaintiff/Appellant
versus

PATRICIA T. SPIVEY ET AL,
Defendants/Appellees

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Appeal from the Circuit Court of
Henry County, Alabama

BRIEF ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT, BARBARA MORRISON

Submitted by:
Russell Lee Irby
Albert H. Adams, Jr.
Attorneys for Plaintiff/
Appellant Barbara Morrison
Post Office Box 910
Eufaula, AL 36072-0910
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
NO ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED

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Table of Contents
Statement Regarding Jurisdiction

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Table of Authorities

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Statement of the Case

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Issues Presented for Review

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Statement of the Facts

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Standard of Review

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Summary of the Argument

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Argument

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Conclusion

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Certificate of Service

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STATEMENT OF JURISDICTION

This Court has jurisdiction in this matter pursuant to the

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Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure 4(a), as the trial court's order granting the appellee's Motion for Summary
Judgment is immediately appealable. Summary judgment was granted on May 26, 2006. Appellant Barbara Morrison timely filed her appeal on June 16, 2006 within forty-two (42) days of trial court' s order.

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TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
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Newman v. Cole, 872 So.2d 138 (Ala 2003)

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