Legal Opinion
Jim Dandy Fast Foods, Inc. v. Carpenter
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 1, 1976No. 16663PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Chief Justice.
Miriam Carpenter, plaintiff, sued Jim Dandy Fast Foods, Inc., to recover damages by reason of personal injuries suffered by her as a result of eating a piece of chicken sold to her by defendant. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff based on the jury verdict.
Jim Dandy Fast Foods, Inc., owns and operates a retail fried chicken restaurant known as Church’s Fried Chicken located in Texas City, Texas. On September 16, 1970, plaintiff entered this restaurant and ordered a fried breast of chicken. After receiving her order, she sat down at a table. She then took her fingers…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Rourke v. GarzaTexas Supreme Court · 1975
- Jacob E. Decker & Sons, Inc. v. CappsTexas Supreme Court · 1942
- Mix v. Ingersoll Candy Co.California Supreme Court · 1936
- McDonald v. New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1964
- Bonenberger v. Pittsburgh Mercantile Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Porteous v. St. Ann's Cafe & DeliSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1998
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- Title v. Pontchartrain HotelLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- Evart v. SuliCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
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