Susie J. Salter, as of the Estate of Salter, Rufus, Deceased v. The Upjohn Company, a Corporation

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1979-04-23

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THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge: Plaintiff Susie J. Salter, as executrix of the estate of Rufus Salter, alleged in the trial court that defendant Upjohn failed adequately to test and label its prescription drug Cleocin and that as a result of this failure, Rufus Salter received the drug and died. In a general verdict, the jury found for d…

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