GLASS IN FOOD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19762, 8 October 1927, Page 13

GLASS IN FOOD.

WEDDING FEAST INCIDENT. COURT CASE AS SEQUEL. While a wedding feast was in progress in Melbourne in May last several gnests discovered fragments of broken glass in the trifle. The incident had its sequel recently, when Mrs. Teresa De Gruchy, the hostess, brought an action against the proprietors of the establishment claiming £99 for breach of an implied warranty or as damages for negligence. Mrs. De Gruchy pleaded that she had contracted with defendants to supply for the purposes of a wedding party refreshments to be consumed by herself and guests. It was an implied condition of the sale that the food should be reasonably fit for purposes for which it was required by plaintiff, whereas, before being served, certain of the dishes were so damaged that they became unfit for consumption. A wedding cake was so negligently handled that it fell to the floor and was rendered unfit v for use. Portions of the trifle supplied to several persons connected with the party also had been dropped, and contained fragments of broken glass. Plaintiff sustained a severe shock and great nervous apprehension regarding the health of herself and each of her guests, who had partaken of the food. Following an adjournment it was announced that a satisfactory settlement had been arrived at between the parties, and the case was struck out.