Legal Opinion
DeCorsey v. Purex Corporation
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 29, 1949No. Civ. 16692PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShinn, P. J.
Plaintiff suffered a severe cut in her right wrist when a half gallon glass bottle of Purex burst while she was unscrewing the metal cap. She brought suit against Purex Corporation, Ltd., manufacturer and bottler of Purex, and Latchford-Marble Glass Company, manufacturer of the bottle. In a jury trial a judgment of nonsuit was entered in favor of Latchford-Marble Glass Company, from which no appeal was taken. Judgment on directed verdict in favor of Purex Corporation was entered, and plaintiff appeals from such judgment.
The sole question on appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Escola v. Coca Cola Bottling Co.California Supreme Court · 1944
- Gordon v. Aztec Brewing Co.California Supreme Court · 1949
- Vitagraph, Inc. v. Liberty Theatres Co.California Supreme Court · 1925
- Westover v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
- Smith v. SchwartzCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. v. East Bay Union of MacHinists, Local 1304California Court of Appeal · 1964
- Gibson v. GarciaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- Werkman v. Howard Zink Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1950
- Security National Insurance v. HandCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
- Bickham v. Southern California Edison Co.California Court of Appeal · 1953
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