Pillars v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Supreme Court of Mississippi
78 So. 365 (1918)
Relevant factsFree
Pillars (plaintiff) was poisoned after chewing tobacco manufactured by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (defendant) and distributed by Corr-Williams Tobacco Company (also a defendant) turned out to contain a decomposed human toe. Pillars brought a products-liability suit against both companies, and the trial court directed a verdict in favor of the defendants; Pillars appealed.
IssueFree
Whether, under products-liability law, a manufacturer of a product can be held liable to a consumer for damages resulting from the negligent production of the product.