Shoshone Coca-Cola Bottling Company v. Dolinski

OPINION

By the Court, Thompson, J.:

The important question presented by this appeal is whether Nevada should judicially adopt the doctrine of strict tort liability against a manufacturer and distributor of a bottled beverage. Subordinate questions are also involved and will be discussed.

1. Leo Dolinski suffered physical and mental distress when he partially consumed the contents of a bottle of “Squirt” containing a decomposed mouse-. As a consequence he filed this action for damages against Shoshone Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the manufacturer and distributor of “Squirt.” His complaint alleged…