Beef Co. or church ladies: Who is responsible for the bad meat?

Reporter Andrew Martin wrote an interesting business story for Sunday's New York Times , one that details how beef served at the Salem Lutheran Church in Longville, Minn has led to a court battle.
The beef, which was served as meatballs at a church gathering, was stricken with E. coli bacteria, leaving one woman dead and 17 people sick.
But Nebraska Beef, based in Omaha, is saying that it is not responsible for the bad meat. The company claims the church volunteers who prepared the food are responsible.
What ensues in Martin's story is a tangled mess, a drama that pits church-goers against a beef company. A truly unique business story gem.
To read the story click here.