Swenson v. Purity Baking Co.

At the close of the evidence the court directed a verdict in favor of the defendant Purity Baking Company (hereinafter referred to as defendant). Plaintiff appeals from an order denying her motion for a new trial.

Action to recover $1,000 as damages alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendants. There was a dismissal as to defendant Johnson by consent of parties.

Plaintiff lived with her mother, to whom she paid board. On March 6, 1930, the mother purchased from Johnson at his grocery store a loaf of sliced bread manufactured, labeled, and sealed by defendant. ' At the family…