Alm v. Aluminum Co. of America

687 S.W.2d 374 (1985)

James E. ALM, Appellant and Cross-Appellee,

v.

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA, et al., Appellees and Cross-Appellant.

No. C14-82-045-CV.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

January 3, 1985.

Rehearing Denied March 28, 1985.

W. Douglas Matthews, Schmidt & Matthews, Houston, for appellant and cross-appellee.

Before JUNELL, MURPHY and SEARS, JJ.

OPINION

MURPHY, Justice.

This products liability and negligence suit arose on June 3, 1976, when James E. Alm's eye was injured by a bottle cap which blew off a thirty-two ounce glass "7-Up" bottle. The trial court awarded Alm judgment…