Legal Opinion
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Stripling
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 4, 1993No. 1911778, 1912010PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In this personal injury action, the plaintiff, William R. Stripling, alleged that he received cuts to the inside of his mouth and throat while drinking Coca-Cola Classic from a 20-ounce glass bottle. Stripling alleged that these cuts were caused by glass fragments inside the bottle.
Stripling sued Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., the bottler; and Anchor Glass Container Corporation, the manufacturer of the glass bottle,1 and in his final amended complaint, he asserted claims based on negligence, wantonness, breach of warranty, and the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Central Alabama Elec. Co-Op. v. TapleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- Lynn Strickland Sales & Serv., Inc. v. AERO-LANE FAB., INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- Alpine Bay Resorts, Inc. v. WyattSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Super Valu Stores, Inc. v. PetersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- Deaton, Inc. v. BurroughsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- AALAR, Ltd., Inc. v. FrancisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
- Clark v. BlackSupreme Court of Alabama · 1994
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