BECK v. ROYAL CROWN BOTTLING COMPANY

No. 15339.

433 S.W.2d 764 (1968)

Mrs. Ann BECK, Appellant, v. ROYAL CROWN BOTTLING COMPANY, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Granted October 3, 1968.

Rehearing Denied November 7, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brown, Kronzer, Abraham, Watkins & Steely, Bob W. Young, Houston, for appellant.

John Mustachio, Houston, Talbert, Giessel, Barnett & Stone, Houston, of counsel, for appellee.


COLEMAN, Justice.

This is a suit for damages for injuries suffered by the appellant, Mrs. Ann Beck, when a soft drink bottle exploded in her hand. Appellee, the defendant in the trial court, was the manufacturer of the drink. Appellant operated a business selling food and drinks, and had purchased the drink for resale on the morning of the explosion.

The case was tried and submitted to the jury upon special issues incorporating the concept of "strict liability...

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