Duval v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Kiley

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a personal injury action with verdict and judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $500. Defendant has appealed.

Plaintiff on May 12, 1943 was a co-pilot for the American Airlines Company. On that night he was in its Operations Office in preparation for a flight to Washington, D. C. He walked from the office to a vending machine in the adjoining hangar several feet away to obtain a bottle of Coca-Cola. He inserted a coin and a bottle of Coca-Cola was presented to. him. He uncapped the bottle in an opener in the machine.…