Smokers' damages actions dismissed

The High Court today dismissed actions for damages against a number of cigarette companies brought by 50 people, among them Northern Ireland-born former snooker champion, Alex Higgins.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2002 - 22:36

The High Court today dismissed actions for damages against a number of cigarette companies brought by 50 people, among them Northern Ireland-born former snooker champion, Alex Higgins.

The actions were dismissed by Master of the High Court Edmund Honahan, because they had not been pursued.

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