Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Southeast Ark. v. Bell

Evangelee Bell, a girl thirteen years old, suing- by her father as guardian and next friend, recovered judgment for $7,500 against appellant, to compensate damages alleged to have been sustained by drinking a portion of a bottle of Coca-Cola, bottled by appellant, containing an infected fly. The child’s mother purchased the Coca-Cola and brought it home to her daughter, who, upon drinking a portion thereof, became violently ill. Testimony was offered by appellant to the effect that the child was sick at home before drinking the Coca-Cola; but this fact was denied. The drink was purchased and…