MEADOWS v. COCA-COLA BOTTLING, INC.

79-289, 79-289A.

392 So.2d 825 (1981)

Timothy MEADOWS, a minor suing by and through his father, Dan Meadows, Jr., as next friend v. COCA-COLA BOTTLING, INC., a Corporation. Dan MEADOWS, Jr. v. COCA-COLA BOTTLING, INC.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

January 9, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. A. Marsal, J. F. Janecky and Kenneth O. Simon, Mobile, for appellants.

William E. Johnston and James C. Johnston, Mobile, for appellee.


BEATTY, Justice.

The plaintiff appeals from a jury verdict in favor of the defendant, Coca-Cola. We affirm.

This case involves injuries to a minor child, Timothy Meadows, which were sustained when a 32-ounce returnable Coca-Cola bottle exploded in his face, severely injuring one eye. These injuries occurred when the 10-month-old child crawled into the kitchen of his home, opened the cabinet door where the unopened Coke was stored, and turned over the bottle...

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