Amarillo Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Price

CHAPMAN, Justice.

This is a venue case.

Suit was filed in Hutchinson County by Pricilla Price against Amarillo Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc. and Buddy’s Super Markets for injuries sustained when a Coca-Cola bottle sitting on the floor next to the Coca-Cola display exploded. Miss Price *410was shopping in the store at the time and was about 2 or 2^4 feet from the bottle as it exploded. She had not touched it herself. The bottle at the time was not in a carton but was sitting on the floor up against the shelf.

The beverage company filed a plea of privilege to be sued in Potter County where it is…