Roberts v. George v. Hamilton, Inc., Unpublished Decision (6-30-2000)

OPINION

Plaintiff-appellant Ruth Roberts appeals the decision of the Jefferson County Common Pleas Court which granted summary judgment in. favor of defendant-appellee George V. Hamilton, Inc. For the following reasons, summary judgment is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

In 1994, John Roberts was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and died as a result thereof. In 1996, appellant, who was decedent's wife, filed a wrongful death action as executor and in her own right against various companies that allegedly provided asbestos-containing products to…