Legal Opinion
Greene v. Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Virginia
Decided June 12, 1997No. Civil Action 97-17-BPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JONES, District Judge.
In this products liability ease, the plaintiff contends that she was badly burned by hot coffee purchased from the drive-through window of a fast food restaurant, when the coffee spilled on her after it had been handed to her by the driver of the vehicle. The defendant restaurant operator moves for summary judgment on the ground that the plaintiff cannot show a prima facie case of liability. I agree, and dismiss the case.
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The circumstances surrounding the accident in which the plaintiff, Katherine Greene, was injured are set forth in the depositions submitted in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Jefferey Dale Ellis, Administrator of the Estate of Margaret Ann Ellis, Deceased v. International Playtex, Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
- Featherall v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1979
- prod.liab.rep. (Cch) P 13,479 Theodore Alevromagiros v. Hechinger Company White Metal Rolling and Stamping Corporation of Atlanta, GaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- Michael Redman v. John D. Brush and Company, D/B/A Sentry Group, Incorporated, and Value-Tique, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1997
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- Colbert v. SONIC RESTAURANTS, INC.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 2010
- Fung-Yee Ng v. Barnes & Noble, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003