Carpenter v. Best's Apparel, Inc.

Lottie Carpenter brought an action for loss of hair allegedly occurring after she visited a beauty salon located at Best’s Apparel. She claimed to have suffered an adverse reaction to application of a cold permanent wave solution and received a jury verdict in her favor. The cause was submittéd on the theory of breach of implied warranties.

Best’s appeals and raises four questions, concerning (1) the trial court’s ruling that the Uniform Sales Act applied to the transaction between the parties; (2) the sufficiency of medical testimony on the issue of causation; (3) the sufficiency of proof…