Owens v. Redd

Plaintiff, Marion C. Owens, filed an amended motion for judgment against the defendants, Cecil Redd and Charles Redd, individually and trading as Redd’s Supermarket, Norfolk Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. (Coca-Cola), and Allegheny Beverage Corporation (Allegheny), alleging, inter alia, that while she was an invitee in Redd’s Supermarket she was injured when a bottled beverage placed in the store by Coca-Cola and Allegheny fell onto the floor and exploded.

Discovery depositions of the plaintiff, her daughter-in-law, Cecil Redd, and Charles Redd were taken. Based on statements in the…