BOYD v. MARION COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO.

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240 S.C. 383 (1962)

126 S.E.2d 178

W. J. BOYD, Respondent, v. MARION COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

June 13, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Burroughs & Green, of Conway, for Appellant.

James P. Stevens, Esq., of Loris, for Respondent.


June 13, 1962.

TAYLOR, Chief Justice.

Respondent in this action seeks to recover damages for personal injuries suffered when a bottle of Coca-Cola is alleged to have exploded cutting Respondent in the face.

The Complaint charges Appellant with (1) Selling bottles likely to explode from excess pressure of gas; (2) Selling bottles likely to explode by reason of some defect in the bottle; (3) Failing to exercise the necessary precautions in filling bottles...

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