Burke v. Bonat

Cardozo, Ch. J.

The action is for personal injuries.

Plaintiff in 1928 was the proprietor of a “ beauty parlor ” in the city of Troy. Defendants were manufacturers of the appliances that are used in a business of that kind. In particular they manufactured machines with fittings and appurtenances designed to give to hair a permanent wave or curl according to the Bonat method. They employed a traveling salesman, Cooper, who had samples of their products.

Cooper called at the plaintiff’s shop on May 9, 1928, and sold her certain,tubes and winders which if used in connection with her own waving…