Legal Opinion
Collins v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided September 14, 1995No. Civ. A. 3:94-1563-17PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JOSEPH F. ANDERSON, Jr., District Judge.
In this products liability action, plaintiff alleges that her husband, John Henry Collins (“Collins”), developed emphysema and died from smoking “Camel” and “Salem” cigarettes manufactured by the defendant RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company (“Reynolds”) and “Pall Mall” cigarettes manufactured by The American Tobacco Company (“American”). In her amended complaint, plaintiff asserts both wrongful death and survival actions based upon theories of strict liability, negligence and breach of implied warranty.
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