Read the case of Webster v. Blue Ship Tea Room, 198 N.E.2d 309 (Mass. 1964)- attached.
In this case, the Court ruled that Ms. Webster was not entitled to damages resulting from ingesting a fish bone that was found in a bowl of fish chowder.
It took two medical procedures to find the bone which was lodged in Ms. Webster’s throat.
The court held that fish bones in chowder were a natural and expected occurrence in the North East and that no breach of warranty occurred under the UCC in this case.
Week 10 Discusison Case- Webster v Blue Ship Tea Room.pdf
Do you agree with the Court’s opinion? Why or why not? Have you ever found items in your food from a restaurant or a store that could have resulted in damages had you ingested the items? Under what situation would you think a court would have found for Ms. Webster?