Legal Opinion
Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Ergle
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 9, 1973No. 47577PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Quillian, Judge.
Lizzie Ergle brought suit against the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, alleging that as a result of the defendant’s negligence she was injured by pieces of glass in a bottle of Coca-Cola from which she drank. Succinctly stated, the facts giving rise to cause of action are as follows. On July 4, 1970, Mrs. Lizzie Ergle, her husband and grandchild stopped at Jones Grocery Store in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Mr. Ergle went inside the store and removed a bottle of Coca-Cola from a cooler which was located across the aisle from the cash register. He paid for the drink and then handed the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Chenall v. Palmer Brick Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Payne v. Rome Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1912
- Hogan v. HoganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- MacOn Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. ChanceySupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
- Flint Explosive Co. v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Backus v. Ray Jones, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Associated Distributors, Inc. v. StrozierCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Elsberry v. LewisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Calhoun v. BrananCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Molden v. ATLANTA COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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