McCarley v. West Quality Food Service

OPINION

HOLDER, Justice.

The plaintiffs, Marvin and Ellyse McCar-ley, appeal the summary dismissal of their complaint alleging that Mr. McCarley received food poisoning after ingesting food improperly prepared by the defendant, Kentucky Fried Chicken. The trial court granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The Court of Appeals affirmed and held that the plaintiffs’ proof was insufficient to establish the element of causation. We granted appeal to address: (1) the Court of Appeals’ analysis in summary judgment dispositions; and (2) the quantum and type of proof plaintiffs must…