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...John M. Bullitt '43, a noted specialist in 18th century English literature, charged in his suits against the companies that they had engaged in deceptive advertising and failed to provide adequate health warnings on cigarette packages...
Since August, when Bullitt--a longtime smoker--died of lung cancer, his relatives have had to decide whether they would drop the case or amend it by becoming the new plantiffs...
...other family members were not as interested in pursuing the case as John Bullitt himself," said Tina M. Traficanti, a Boston lawyer who has been working on the lawsuit. "Going through a trial is an extremely emotional and trying experience...
Traficanti said the lawsuit could legally continue even though Bullitt has died, but to do so relatives would have to amend court records to assume responsibility for the case...
...Tobacco Institute spokesman would not comment on the dropping of the Bullitt suit...