Sebastian v. Jenness

Plaintiff brought this action to recover judgment for damages alleged to have resulted from burns of the scalp sustained by her on August 19, 1925, at which time her hair was dressed or given a permanent wave at a beauty shop operated by defendant, Mrs. Connia Jenness, wife of J. F. Jenness, co-defendant.

Plaintiff alleged that an electrical appliance had been used in the process and the manner in which the burn was caused; that the appliance used was defective and that the"' burn sustained was due to the defective appliance and the carelessness and negligence of defendant and the operator who…