Case ID: nc_208/html/0846-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Pee Cubiam.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

MARVIN WHITLEY v. COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS.
    (Filed 1 November, 1935.)
    Appeal by defendants from Barnhill, J., at March Term, 1935, of Pitt.
    Civil action to recover damages for alleged negligent injury caused by particles of jagged and broken glass in a bottle of Coca-Cola manufactured by the defendants and swallowed by plaintiff, the ultimate consumer, who purchased the same from a dealer.
    There was a verdict of $250 and judgment for plaintiff, from which the defendants appeal, assigning error.
    
      Blount & James for plaintiff.
    
    
      J. B. Jamas for defendants.
    
   Pee Cubiam.

The evidence brings the case within the principles announced in Perry v. Bottling Co., 196 N. C., 175, 145 S. E., 14; Broom v. Bottling Co., 200 N. C., 55, 156 S. E., 152; Enloe v. Bottling Co., ante, 309.

No error.