Gordon v. Aztec Brewing Co.

This is an action arising out of injuries suffered when a bottle of beer exploded.

The plaintiff operated a café in the city of Los Angeles. He was transferring a bottle of ABC beer, a product of the defendant, from its case to an icebox in his café when the bottle exploded in his hand, resulting in blindness in his right eye. The defendant was the bottler. From a judgment on a verdict in favor of the plaintiff the defendant appeals.

The first question to be determined is whether on the facts presented the plaintiff was entitled to an instruction on the *517doctrine of res ipsa loquitur; and if so…