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WHITE v. REVCO DISCOUNT DRUG CENTERS, INC.

33 S.W.3d 713 (2000)

Jamesena WHITE, et al. v. REVCO DISCOUNT DRUG CENTERS, INC.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

November 22, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Philip Lomonaco, Knoxville, TN, for the appellants, Jamesena White, Michael L. Woodfin, James E. Woodfin, Jr., Cheryl W. Bobbit, Jacqueline D. Woodfin, Joyce C. Woodward, and Roderick Woodfin, as next of kin and heirs of James E. Woodfin, deceased.

Ronald T. Hill, Knoxville, TN, for the appellee, Revco Discount Drug Centers, Inc.

OPINION

BARKER, J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which ANDERSON, C.J., and BIRCH, and HOLDER, JJ., joined.

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