Dukes v. Pneumo Abex Corp.

Plaintiff, Doris Dukes, individually and as special administratrix of the estate of Merlon Dukes, sued defendant, Honeywell International, Inc. (Honeywell), and several others to recover damages for harm Dukes suffered resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing products. In October 2005 a jury returned a verdict for plaintiff and against defendant, Honeywell, which appeals, arguing the trial court erred by (1) allowing into evidence a prior nolo contendere plea by defendant’s predecessor, Bendix, (2) allowing into evidence a letter by one of Bendix’s employees, (3) allowing into evidence…