Webb v. Zern

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Cohen,

This appeal is from the dismissal of a suit in trespass seeking damages for injuries resulting from the explosion of a beer keg purchased by the plaintiff’s father.

Charles Webb purchased a quarter-keg of beer from a distributor, John Zern. That same day, plaintiff’s brother tapped the keg and about a gallon of beer was drawn from it. Later that evening, when plaintiff entered the room in which the keg had been placed, the keg exploded, severely injuring plaintiff.

Suit was brought against the distributor, the brewer who had filled the keg, and the manufacturer of…