Crown Cork & Seal Co. v. Admiral Beverage Corp.

ROSE, Chief Justice.

This appeal originates with a jury verdict returned against the appellant, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. The action was instituted by appellee Admiral Beverage Corporation against Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. and appellee Haines Trucking Company for damage caused to a machine purchased by Admiral from Crown Cork & Seal. The jury returned the following answers on the special verdict form:

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Judgment was entered on the verdict, and Crown Cork & Seal filed a motion for new trial, alleging that the jury’s verdict was not sustained by the evidence and was…