Gardner v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Minnesota, Inc.

Knutson, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff appeals from judgments entered in favor of defendants and from an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial.

The case arises out of an injury sustained by plaintiff while opening a bottle of coca cola bottled by defendant Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Minnesota, Incorporated (referred to hereinafter as Coca-Cola), sold by it to defendant Joseph Prass, an individual doing business as Joe’s Tavern (referred to hereinafter as Prass), and sold by him to plaintiff.

Plaintiff was employed by Josid Hardware. For his noon lunch, he…