SPINDEN v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON


177 N.J. Super. 605 (1981)

427 A.2d 597

DORIS SPINDEN AND FRANK SPINDEN, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ORTHO PHARMACEUTICAL CORP., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 19, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheldon A. Weiss argued the cause for appellants (Ballen, Keiser & Denker, attorneys; Arthur E. Ballen on the brief).

Myron J. Bromberg argued the cause for respondents (Porzio & Bromberg, attorneys).

Before Judges MATTHEWS, MORTON I. GREENBERG and ASHBEY.


PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff Doris Spinden and her husband, suing per quod, appeal from a judgment dismissing the complaint at the close of their case. Plaintiff alleged that she suffered from thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism as a result of ingesting birth control pills, Ortho-Novum, manufactured by defendants. Plaintiffs contend that the trial judge erred in holding that defendants' warnings were adequate.

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