STRICKLAND v. COCA COLA COMPANY

No. 46359.

536 P.2d 409 (1974)

Ed STRICKLAND, Appellant, v. The COCA COLA COMPANY, a corporation, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Oklahoma, Division No. 2.

Rehearing Denied October 4, 1974.

Certiorari Denied May 13, 1975.

Released for Publication May 15, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lampkin, Wolfe, Burger, Abel, McCaffrey & Norman, Oklahoma City, for appellant.

Foliart, Mills & Niemeyer, Oklahoma City, for appellee.


Released for Publication by Order of Court of Appeals May 15, 1975.

BRIGHTMIRE, Presiding Judge.

Seeking the "pause that refreshes" plaintiff experienced instead one that was repulsive — maggots in a bottle of quaffed Coca Cola. Discovery of the unwelcome vermins made him vomit and remain very ill for a prolonged period of time. He sued both the bottler and its syrup supplier, The Coca Cola Company, asking for consequential

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