Hostick v. Hall Ex Rel. Hall

Betty Jo Hall, a. 17 months old child at the time of the injuries involved herein, together with her mother, had gone to the Speed Queen Coin70-Matic laundry in Bartlesville, which was open to the public for washing, drying and starching clothes for a charge. The plaintiff was awarded damages for injuries received when she was scalded and severely burned when she turned on a hot water faucet at the sink. The appeal presents the principal question as to whether the defendant used reasonable care in the maintenance of the sink so as to protect young invitee children from injury. The parties…