Legal Opinion
Paugh v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
District Court, N.D. Ohio
Decided September 29, 1993No. 1:92CV1444PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
ANN ALDRICH, District Judge.
Gertrude Paugh brings this action against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (“Reynolds”), alleging that her husband developed emphysema and carcinoma of the lung, and died as a result of smoking cigarettes manufactured by Reynolds. Paugh alleges several claims based on Ohio’s products liability statutes. Reynolds removed this action to this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441. This Court has jurisdiction based on the diversity of the parties. Reynolds moves to dismiss Paugh’s claims pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Prior to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Papasan v. AllainSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Paul Bender, George and Diane Decarlo v. Southland CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- Summit Health, Ltd. v. PinhasSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Craighead v. E.F. Hutton & Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by33 opinions
- American Tobacco Co., Inc. v. GrinnellTexas Supreme Court · 1997
- Allgood v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Gawloski v. Miller Brewing Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1994
- Guilbeault v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 2000
- John J. Glassner, for the Estate of Ella J. Glassner, Deceased v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Philip Morris, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
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