Durham v. Anka Research Ltd.

This appeal raises several questions about the statute of limitations for personal injury (R. C. 2305.10), the “saving clause” applicable when a person is out of state (R. C. 2305.15), and the suspension of the statute of limitations during the disability of an “infant” (R. C. 2305.16) whose age of majority is reduced by legislative action (R. C. 3109.01).

Plaintiff brought suit against Anka Research Limited (Anka), the manufacturer of an intrauterine device which she claims was the cause of personal injuries. Her suit was dismissed on defendant’s motion and on appeal she assigns three errors.…