Legal Opinion
Adamson v. General Electric Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 22, 2010No. A09A2302PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Adams, Judge.
John H. Adamson contracted and died from mesothelioma, a form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Prior to his death, he brought suit against numerous parties allegedly responsible for his contact with asbestos. After his death, his son John D. Adamson took over the litigation as the executor of the estate. At issue in this appeal is whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment to six of the defendants.
The broad outline of the facts is not in dispute although the details are. The broad outline is that Adamson, 1 who was born on October 25, 1925, worked as an…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Lau's Corp., Inc. v. HaskinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Home Builders Ass'n of Savannah, Inc. v. Chatham CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
- Wright Associates, Inc. v. RiederSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Edwards v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Robison v. Bateman-Hall, Inc.Idaho Supreme Court · 2003
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