SHOSHONE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY v. DOLINSKI

No. 5112.

420 P.2d 855 (1966)

82 Nev. 439

SHOSHONE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY, a Corporation, dba Coca-Cola Shoshone Bottling Company, Appellant, v. Leo L. DOLINSKI, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

Rehearing denied January 5, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Woodburn, Forman, Wedge, Blakey, Folsom and Hug, of Reno, for Appellant,

William L. Hammersmith and Loyal Robert Hibbs, of Reno, for Respondent.

Gary Bullis and John Squire Drendel, of Reno, representing Nevada Trial Lawyers Association.


OPINION

THOMPSON, Justice.

The important question presented by this appeal is whether Nevada should judicially adopt the doctrine of strict tort liability against a manufacturer and distributor of a bottled beverage. Subordinate questions are also involved and will be discussed.

1. Leo Dolinski suffered physical and mental distress when he partially consumed the contents of a bottle of "Squirt" containing...

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