Evans v. Lorillard Tobacco Co.

Troy, Paul E., J.

The plaintiff, Willie Evans (“Plaintiff’) commenced this action alleging that defendants Lorillard Tobacco Co. (“Lorillard”), Garber Bros., Inc. (“Garber”), George Melhado & Co. (“Melhado”), and Franklin Wholesalers, Inc. (“Franklin”) (collectively, “Defendants”), caused the death of his mother, Marie R. Evans (“Evans”), through their design, marketing, distribution, and sale of Newport brand cigarettes. The action is before this court on the Defendants’ motions to dismiss3 the Plaintiffs complaint. For the following reasons, the Defendants’ motions are DENIED in part and…