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SCOTT v. MONSANTO CO.

No. 87-6304.

868 F.2d 786 (1989)

Cecil SCOTT, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, Cross-Appellants, v. MONSANTO COMPANY, et al., Defendants-Appellants, Cross-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied April 27, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan B. Shoebotham, Woodard, Hall & Primm, Houston, Tex., Walter J. Crawford, Jr., Wells, Peyton, Beard, Greenberg, Hunt & Crawford, Beaumont, Tex., Mark G. Arnold, Husch, Eppenberger, Donohue, Cornfeld & Jenkins, St. Louis, Mo., Robert A. Hall, Houston, Tex., for defendants-appellants, cross-appellees.

David M. Lacey, Michael A. Pohl, Gilpin, Pohl & Bennett, Houston, Tex., Stephen B. Murray, New Orleans, La., for plaintiffs-appellees, cross-appellants.

Before REAVLEY, WILLIAMS and JONES, Circuit Judges.

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

This case involves the claims of 126 plaintiffs against Monsanto Company, alleging liability for physical injuries resulting from exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a product formerly manufactured by Monsanto. A bellwether trial with eight plaintiffs was held and the jury rendered a verdict in favor of Monsanto. Upon consideration of posttrial motions from all parties, the district court entered orders granting a new trial for the...

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