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COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF FORT WORTH v. THOMAS

No. 15468.

263 S.W.2d 644 (1953)

COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF FORT WORTH v. THOMAS.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Denied January 15, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cantey, Hanger, Johnson, Scarborough & Gooch, J. A. Gooch and Charles L. Stephens, Fort Worth, for appellant.

Freeman & Ward, M. Hendricks Brown and Chas. J. Murray, Fort Worth, for appellee.

RENFRO, Justice.

Suit was brought by appellee, Luke Thomas, against appellant, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Fort Worth, for personal injuries sustained as a result of the breakage or explosion of a bottle of coca cola.

Appellee relied solely upon the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. The gist of his direct testimony is set out below. He operated a one man filling station. He sold certain accessories and bottled drinks. The station consisted of one room. Drivers...

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