Briggs v. National Industries, Inc.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of defendant corporation in an action - brought against it and others by plaintiff for damages for personal injuries resulting from the processing of plaintiff’s hair with a preparation known as a “Helene Curtis Creme Oil Cold Waves.” This product was manufactured, sold and distributed by the defendant corporation to beauty shops generally and, in the instant case, the preparation used on plaintiff’s hair was purchased by defendant Bernard N. Boyd and applied by Mary Carmen, an operator in a beauty shop conducted by defendant Boyd in San Diego. A…