The evidence brings the case within the principles announced in Perry v. Bottling Co., 196 N. C., 175, 145 S. E., 14; Broom v. Bottling Co., 200 N. C., 55, 156 S. E., 152; Enloe v. Bottling Co., ante, 309.
No error.
Whitley v. Coca-Cola Bottling Works, 208 N.C. 846 (1935)
Nov. 1, 1935
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Supreme Court of North Carolina
208 N.C. 846
MARVIN WHITLEY v. COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS.
(Filed 1 November, 1935.)
Appeal by defendants from Barnhill, J., at March Term, 1935, of Pitt.
Civil action to recover damages for alleged negligent injury caused by particles of jagged and broken glass in a bottle of Coca-Cola manufactured by the defendants and swallowed by plaintiff, the ultimate consumer, who purchased the same from a dealer.
There was a verdict of $250 and judgment for plaintiff, from which the defendants appeal, assigning error.
Blount & James for plaintiff.
J. B. Jamas for defendants.