KNAPP v. DOW CORNING CORP.

No. 91-2216. (Summary Calendar).

941 F.2d 1336 (1991)

Jane Butler KNAPP, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DOW CORNING CORPORATION, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

September 23, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry L. Durant and Randal A. Kauffman, Houssier & Durant, Houston, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant.

Gabrielle Hils, Frank C. Woodside, III, Dinsmore & Shohl, Cincinnati, Ohio and Richard N. Evans, Evans & Evans, Beaumont, Tex., for Dow Corning Corp. and Dow Corning Wright.

Before POLITZ, KING, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

Jane Butler Knapp appeals the district court's denial of her motion for new trial and for relief from judgment pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 60. Finding no error, we affirm.

Background

In 1978 Knapp underwent breast enlargement surgery performed by Dr. Thomas Briggs. The surgery involved placement of silicone implants manufactured by Dow Corning and distributed by Dow Corning Wright (collectively Dow). In February 1984 another...

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