Charles Pfizer and Company v. Branch

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

Leonard Branch’s minor sons owned two calves that had just been “worked” which they intended to develop as 4 — H Club calves. Mr. Branch bought “Combiotic” from a store in Stonewall County. It was manufactured, sold and distributed by Charles Pfizer and Company, Inc., for the purpose of having it injected into animals by its purchasers to prevent infection. Mr. Branch properly injected the Combiotic. There was a severe reaction. One calf died within fifteen minutes after the injection. Mr. Branch tried unsuccessfully to obtain the services of a veterinarian but was not…