Legal Opinion
Capone v. Philip Morris USA, Inc.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided June 13, 2013No. SC11-849PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
Petitioner Karen Capone seeks review of the decision of the Third District Court of Appeal in Capone v. Philip Morris U.S.A. Inc., 56 So.3d 34 (Fla. 3d DCA 2010), based upon express and direct conflict with the decision of the Second District Court of Appeal in Niemi v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 862 So.2d 31 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Proceedings in the Circuit Court
This case has a somewhat convoluted procedural history. We must analyze this history in detail to address Respondent Philip Morris USA, Inc.’s…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2006
- Bautista v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2003
- Martin v. United Security Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1975
- Savoie v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1982
- Wagner v. Bieley, Wagner & Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1972
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