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McMahon v. Bunn-O-Matic Corp.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
150 F.3d 651 (1998)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
McMahon (plaintiff) bought a cup of hot coffee from a gas station and spilled it on herself, causing second- and third-degree burns. McMahon sued Bunn-O-Matic Corp. (Bunn) (defendant), claiming that Bunn failed to warn consumers about the severity of hot coffee burns and that Bunn’s machine produced coffee that was defective because it was too hot for humans to drink. McMahon claimed that she knew hot coffee could burn, but that she was unaware of the potential severity of such burns. The district court awarded summary judgment to Bunn. McMahon appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Easterbrook, J.)
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