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WIGAND IS ASKED IF HE BELIEVED THAT THE PRESIDENT OF BROWN & WILLIAMSON FELT THAT NICOTINE WAS ADDICTIVE Q. Let me ask you, sir: How many conversations would you say you had between 1989 and 1993, when you were dismissed by Mr. Sandefur, about cigarette smoking and the addictive nature of nicotine?
MR. BEZANSON: Object to the form.
MR. MOTLEY: Go ahead.
A. There have been numerous statements made by a number of officers, particularly Mr. Sandefur, that we're in the nicotine delivery business --
MR. MOTLEY:
Q. The nicotine delivery business?
A. --and that tar is nothing but negative baggage.
Q. Tar is negative baggage. And so, were you in the presence of Mr. Sandefur, the president of the company, when he voiced the opinion and belief that nicotine was addictive?
MR. BEZANSON: Object to the form.
MR. MOTLEY: You can answer, sir.
A. Yes.
MR. MOTLEY:
Q. And did he express that view on numerous occasions?
MR. BEZANSON: Object to the form.
A. Frequently.
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