Jordan v. Coca Cola Bottling Co.

PRATT, Chief Justice.

This action was commenced by the plaintiff to recover for injuries allegedly sustained by him as the result of drinking a bottle of contaminated Coca Cola. From a verdict and judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

The facts are as follows: Plaintiff is employed by the American Smelting & Refining Company, at Garfield, Utah. On October 5, 1948, he purchased a bottle of Coca Cola from a vending machine on the premises of his employer. The injury complained of consisted of his becoming sick and nauseated and remaining sick intermitently for three days, and suffering from…