James Gilmer, both
personally and as Personal
Representative of the Estate
of Mallie S. Gilmer, Peitioner

v.

John W. Martin, M.D., Respondent

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS

Appeal From Anderson County
Rodney A. Peeples, Judge

Opinion No. 24635
Heard June 4, 1997 - Filed June 16, 1997

DISMISSED

J. Stephen Welch of Welch & Crain, LLC, of Greenwood, for petitioner.

John L. Choate and Allen Levin of Cozen & O'Connor, of Columbia, for respondent.

PER CURIAM: We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals' decision in Gilmer v. Martin, S.C. _, 473 S.E.2d 812 (Ct. App. 1996). We dismiss certiorari as improvidently granted.

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