Cornwell v. Leiter Building Stores, Inc.

Plaintiff brought an action on the case to recover damages for personal injuries consisting of burns caused by a hair curling machine while she was having a permanent wave in a hairdressing parlor which the declaration alleged was owned, controlled and operated by defendant. Upon trial she had a verdict for $1,500 and from the judgment thereon defendant appeals.

Defendant pleaded the general issue and also that it did not own, control and operate the hairdressing establishment, and that it did not invite plaintiff into said establishment and was not employed by her to dress her hair.

Defendant…