Gregorio Roman and Wife, Maria L. Roman v. A. H. Robins Company, Inc.

This products liability case is an appeal from a directed verdict in favor of the defendant drug company. Because we agree with the apparent finding of the District Court that the disabled plaintiff’s claim is barred by the appropriate Texas statute of limitations, we affirm.

The plaintiff, Mrs. Roman, suffered from a recurring kidney infection and in June 1968, was given a prescription by her employer, Dr. Alberto Melgar, for Sulla, a drug produced by the defendant, A. H. Robins Co. She also received samples of the drug from a Robins Company representative at Dr. Melgar’s request. On July 16,…