Marko v. Stop & Shop, Inc.

*552Bogdanski, J.

This is an appeal from an action by the plaintiff to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the explosion of a bottle of carbonated soda. The action was initially brought in ten counts against the defendants Owens-Illinois, Inc., the manufacturer of the bottle, Cott Corporation, the bottler of the beverage, and Stop & Shop, Inc., the retailer. The case was submitted to the jury only on counts sounding in strict tort liability against each of the three defendants. The jury returned verdicts for the plaintiff against the defendant Owens-Illinois and in…