Legal Opinion
Rose v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 29, 2005PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Karen S. Smith, J.
From February 7, 2005 through March 28, 2005 this court tried the instant case before a jury in three phases. The first phase of the trial was to determine liability for damages suffered by the plaintiffs as a result of plaintiff Norma Rose having smoked cigarettes manufactured by defendants over a 46-year period. The second phase of the trial was to determine if there was sufficient evidence to impose punitive damages on defendants who were found liable in phase one of the trial. Phase three of the trial was to determine what amount, if any, should be…
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Rose v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- Adamo v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 2008
- Rose v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008