R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al. v. King

Docket Number:	2004-IA-01170-SCT Linked Case(s): 2004-IA-01170-SCT

Supreme Court:	Opinion Link Opinion Date: 03-02-2006 Opinion Author: Randolph, J. Holding: AFFIRMED & REMANDED

Additional Case Information:	Judge(s) Concurring: Smith, C.J., Waller and Cobb, P.JJ., Easley, Carlson, Graves and Dickinson, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): Diaz, J. Procedural History: Interlocutory Appeal Nature of the Case: CIVIL - WRONGFUL DEATH

Trial Court:	Date of Trial Judgment: 03-02-2004 Appealed from: Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge: Lamar Pickard Disposition: Granted Appellant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to certain causes of action but not all causes of action Case Number: 2002-319

Note:	The Motion for Rehearing filed by appellants is denied. Graves, J., would deny but not modify opinion. Appellants' Motion to Strike or, in the Alternative, for Leave to File Reply to Appellee's Opposition to the Motion for Rehearing and the Appellee's Opposition to the Motion to Strike and Alternative Motion for Additional Briefing are dismissed as moot.

	Party Name:	Attorney Name:
Appellant:	R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, Phillip Morris USA Inc., The Corr-Williams Company, and Fayette Supermarket, Inc.	MICHAEL B. WALLACE, REBECCA L. HAWKINS, WALKER W. (BILL) JONES, III, MARK C. CARROLL, BRUCE R. TEPIKIAN, MICHAEL W. ULMER, LEWIS W. BELL, CHRISTOPHER A. SHAPLEY, ROBERT L. GIBBS, ANDREA LA’VERNE FORD EDNEY, BROOKE FERRIS, III, RYAN JEFFREY MITCHELL, THOMAS M. LOUIS

Appellee:	Ursula R. King, Individually and on Behalf of All Wrongful Death Heirs and Beneficiaries of Mary Lee Latham, Deceased	ROBERT C. LATHAM

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