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WIGAND IS ASKED ABOUT WHERE HE THOUGHT BROWN & WILLIAMSON STOOD ON THE ISSUE OF “SAFER CIGARETTES” Q. And there was no scientist or researcher with the company higher than you in the structure of the company; is that correct?
A. In terms of experience and education?
Q. No. You were the top management guy in research and development?
A. Yes.
Q. And one of your jobs was to report to and consult with and give advice to Mr. Sandefur, was it not?
A. That is correct.
Q. Would you say generally Mr. Sandefur was receptive to your ideas to try to find a safe cigarette?
MR. BEZANSON: Object to the form.
MR. MOTLEY:
Q. Was he receptive to your advice and counsel about trying to find a safe cigarette?
MR. BEZANSON: Object to the form.
A. No.
MR. MOTLEY:
Q. What did he say to you in general in the various times you recommended a search for a safe cigarette?
MR. BEZANSON: Object to the form.
MR. MOTLEY: You can answer.
A. That there can be no research on a safer cigarette. Any research on a safer cigarette would clearly expose every other product as being unsafe and, therefore, present a liability issue in terms of any type of litigation.
MR. BEZANSON: Move to strike.
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