Smith v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.

ZEL M. FISCHER, Judge.

The survivors of Barbara Smith (“the Smiths”) appeal from a judgment, entered following remand from the court of appeals for retrial solely on the issue of punitive damages,1 finding Brown & Williamson To*629bacco Corporation (“B & W”) liable for punitive damages and awarding the Smiths $1.5 million. The Smiths contend that certain evidence admitted by the circuit court was outside the scope of the court of appeals’ prior mandate, and the circuit court erred in overruling their motion for new trial on the grounds of juror nondisclosure. B & W cross-appeals contending that…