John Morrell & Company v. Shultz

This appeal arises from the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County wherein the plaintiff obtained a $1500 verdict against John Morrell Company. The declaration alleged that the plaintiff became ill as the consequence of eating a can of potted meat which was the product of John Morrell, Inc. and which was sold by Winn-Dixie-Montgomery, Inc., a retail store in the city of Meridian. At the conclusion of the testimony Winn-Dixie-Montgomery, Inc. obtained a peremptory instruction and the cause was submitted to the jury as to the liability of John Morrell Company. From this judgment John Morrell, Inc.…