Legal Opinion
Frazier v. Philip Morris USA Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 11, 2012No. 3D11-580PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSalter, J.
In this Anyfe-progeny1 case, the jury returned a special interrogatory verdict in favor of the tobacco company defendants, appellees here, based on the affirmative defense that the plaintiffs, Ms. Frazier’s, lawsuit was barred by the four-year statute of limitations, section 95.11(3), Florida Statutes (1994). Ms. Frazier has appealed the denial of her motions for directed verdict and new trial regarding the limitations issue. Appellees Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds have cross-appealed the circuit court’s ruling granting preclusive effect to certain findings by the Supreme Court of Florida…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Engle v. Liggett Group, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2006
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. MartinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
- Celotex Corp. v. CopelandSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
- Carter v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 2000
- Marsh v. ValyouSupreme Court of Florida · 2007
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Elaine Hess, etc. v. Philip Morris USA, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2015
- Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. Tina Russo, etc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2015
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Pamela Ciccone, etc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2016
- Walker Ex Rel. Estate of Walker v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2013
- Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. KaytonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012
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