Legal Opinion

Gravis v. Parke-Davis & Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 15, 1973No. 788PublishedCited by 60 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a products liability case. C. K. Gravis and his wife Elma Gravis, appellants, brought suit against Parke-Davis and Co., Winthrop Laboratories, Inc., and Sterling Drug Company, appellees, for personal injuries sustained by Mrs. Gravis. The case was tried before a jury. At the con-elusion of plaintiffs’ case in chief the ap-pellees moved for an instructed verdict or in the alternative, to withdraw the case from the jury and render judgment as a matter of law. The motion was granted by the trial court.

Originally, Mrs. Gravis sued the hospital, the doctors, and…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Gibbs v. General Motors CorporationTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Great American Reserve Insurance Co. v. San Antonio Plumbing Supply Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1965
  3. McKisson v. Sales Affiliates, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1967
  4. Bowles v. BourdonTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  5. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. v. McCardellTexas Supreme Court · 1963

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3Cited by60 opinions

  1. Alm v. Aluminum Co. of AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Reyes v. Wyeth LaboratoriesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  3. Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp. v. ChapmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. Bell Helicopter Co. v. BradshawCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. Clois Osburn and Anita Osburn v. Anchor Laboratories, Inc., Rachelle Laboratories, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987

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