Gilbert v. Jones

TAYLOR, Special Judge.

This is an appeal involving two separate civil actions brought by the plaintiffs, Glenda June Gilbert and her husband, J. D. Gilbert, against a physician, Sidney D. Jones, and a drug manufacturer, Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation. The circuit judge sustained the plea of the statute of limitations and granted the motions for summary judgment filed by the defendants.

The depositions of Mrs. Gilbert and Dr. Spiotta indicate that Mrs. Gilbert began taking birth control pills in 1963. These pills were prescribed by Dr. Jones and manufactured by Ortho Pharmaceutical…