Law, Business, and Society 9th Edition by Tony McAdams

Exercise 38

Embs was shopping in a self-serve grocery store. A carton of 7UP was on the floor about one foot from where she was standing. She was unaware of the carton. Several of the bottles exploded, severely injuring Embs's leg. Embs brought a strict liability action against the bottler.
a. Raise a defense against the strict liability claim.
b. Decide. Explain. See Embs v. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Lexington, Kentucky, Inc., 528 S.W.2d 703 (Ky. Ct. App. 1975).