Morin v. AutoZone Northeast, Inc.

Geraldina Medeiros (Geraldina)4 and her husband, Anthony Medeiros (Anthony), owned and operated Bedford Fruit Company (Bedford Fruit or Company), a fresh produce supplier located in Hyannis. They acquired Bedford Fruit in 1952 and ran the company until it ceased business in 1991. They took an active role in day-to-day operations throughout their proprietorship. In May of 2005, almost fifteen years after Bedford Fruit had closed its doors, Geraldina died as a result of malignant mesothelioma.5

The plaintiff in this case, Kathleen Morin, is the daughter of Geraldina and the administratrix of her…