Adcock v. Brakegate, Ltd.

Plaintiff, Samuel Thomas Adcock, as executor of the estate of Hubert Adcock, Jr. (Hubert), brought a wrongful death action against, among other companies, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation (hereinafter OCF). The action sought damages allegedly arising from the decedent’s exposure to asbestos in his work environment. In two counts of plaintiff’s third-amended complaint, he sought recovery under a theory of civil conspiracy. OCF’s motion to dismiss these claims was denied.

At trial, the judge entered a default judgment against OCF on the issue of liability for its failure to produce corporate…