Legal Opinion
Barrett v. Conragan
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 29, 1938PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDonahue, J.
The plaintiff, while receiving a treatment of her hair, described in the record as a “permanent wave,” at the defendant’s place of business, suffered a burn. (See Gavin v. Kluge, 275 Mass. 372.) At the trial of her action brought in a district court to recover damages for her injury, the judge found for the plaintiff and reported his rulings and his refusal to give certain requested rulings, to the Appellate Division, where an order was entered dismissing the report.
It is not contended by the defendant that the evidence did not warrant a finding that the plaintiff’s injury was caused by…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Rocci v. Massachusetts Accident Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
- Clarke v. AmesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
- Freedley v. FrenchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
- Wax v. McGrathMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
- McNamara v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Sharon v. City of NewtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2002
- Lee v. Allied Sports Associates, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965
- Holzer v. Dakota Speedway, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
- Roger Burten D/B/A Rainy Day Games & Toys v. Milton Bradley CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
- Henry v. Mansfield Beauty Academy, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1968
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