Flagstar Enterprises, Inc. v. Davis

The defendant, Flagstar Enterprises, Inc. ("Flagstar"), appeals from a judgment entered on a $250,000 general jury verdict ($100,000 in compensatory damages and $150,000 in punitive damages) for the plaintiff, Maureen Davis, in this action seeking damages under theories of negligence and wantonness and under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine ("AEMLD"). We reverse and remand.

Davis sued after discovering human blood in a styrofoam package containing a biscuit with gravy; she had purchased the biscuit from a Hardee's restaurant, which was operated under a franchise agreement…