Warren v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Chicago

PRESIDING JUSTICE LORENZ

delivered the opinion of the court:

Jean Warren (plaintiff) filed an action at law against defendants, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Chicago (Bottling Company), the Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola) and Litt’s Cut Rate, for injuries allegedly sustained from drinking a contaminated can of Coca-Cola. On July 10, 1986, the circuit court granted summary judgment (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 110, par. 2 — 1005) in favor of defendants Bottling Company and Coca-Cola on their motions.

Plaintiff appeals that order based on a finding of the trial court pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court…