Hollis v. Armour & Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Chief Justice Stabler.

This is an action for damages. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant is engaged in the business of manufacturing meats, canned goods, etc, and advertises and holds out to the public that such goods are pure, wholesome and fit for human consumption; that one T. L. Coleman, a merchant, bought a sealed can of sausage in oil, a product of the defendant, which was delivered to him on July 24, 1937, and remained in his store sealed until late in the afternoon of July 26th; that during the morning of the following day, July 27th,…