Duart v. Axton-Cross Co.

In March, 1953, the plaintiff was employed by Mitchell College in New London as an assistant cook. On or about the 26th day of that month, the plaintiff's immediate superior, duly authorized purchased on behalf of the college a barrel of flaked soap from the defendant J. Daren Sons, a retail establishment. It was understood by the seller's agent that the soap would be used in connection with the washing of dishes and the like by the plaintiff and other employees of the buyer. The soap was manufactured and assembled by the defendant Axton-Cross Co.

It is the plaintiff's claim that the use of…