Harris v. Armour & Co.

This is an action of tort. The plaintiff’s declaration is in two counts. The first count alleges that the defendant is engaged in the business of selling meat to various retail dealers who in turn sell and have sold said meat; that it was the duty of the defendant that said meat be pure and fit to be eaten; but that regardless of its duty the defendant negligently and carelessly sold meat that was dangerous and injurious; that the plaintiff in the exercise of due care purchased some of said meat, ate it, became infected and was made ill, with consequent loss of earnings and great expense. The…