Wallace v. Upjohn Co.
Docket: 89-C-0316
Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; March 9, 1989; Louisiana; State Supreme Court
The case 539 So.2d 630 (1989) involves appellants Deborah Lynn Catalanotto Wallace, Michael Anthony Catalanotto, Peggy Sue Catalanotto Chenault, and Cindy Carol Catalanotto Ballard against multiple defendants, including The Upjohn Company, J. Killian Williams, Claude Azlin, American Cyanamid Company (through its Lederle Division), Bristol-Myers Company (through its Bristol Division), Myrton J. Landry, E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc., and Pfizer, Inc. (through its Roerig Division). The case was heard by the Supreme Court of Louisiana and resulted in a denial of the writ on March 10, 1989. Justice Marcus expressed a dissenting opinion, indicating he would have granted the writ. Key details include the parties involved, the nature of the case, and the court’s decision, highlighting the dissenting view of Justice Marcus.