Jump to full article: Aftenposten (no), 2003-10-31
Author: Nina Berglund / Aftenposten English Web Desk
Intro: Norway's highest court Friday turned down an appeal from the widow of a longtime smoker who'd claimed that tobacco firm Tiedemanns had addicted him to its product. The ruling cleared Tiedemanns of any liability.
Robert Lund was the first smoker in Scandinavia to sue a tobacco company. He lost on all counts. . . .
Norway's Supreme Court, however, ruled Friday that each side must pay for its own costs.
It was the only bit of relief for Lund's family.
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