Legal Opinion

Cofield v. McDonald's Corp.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided September 18, 1987No. 86-842PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is an appeal from an order dismissing plaintiff's cause of action against McDonald's Corporation, a specifically named defendant, and other entities plaintiff says were intended defendants. We affirm.

The plaintiff, Keenan Cofield, filed suit against McDonald's Corporation for negligence, wantonness, and fraud. Mr. Cofield is a Muslim and claims he was injured by McDonald's selling him food prepared with oils, greases, and lards containing animal by-products and pork. He alleges fraud against McDonald's because it failed to disclose this food preparation process.

Cofield filed his…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hubbard v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
  2. Corona v. Southern Guaranty Insurance Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  3. Methvin v. MethvinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1966

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Boros v. BaxleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
  2. Ex Parte Pate IVSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  3. LIFESTAR RESPONSE OF ALA., INC. v. LemuelSupreme Court of Alabama · 2004
  4. Wilson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1994
  5. Ex Parte MaxwellSupreme Court of Alabama · 2001

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