Higgins v. Byrnes

Marguerite Mary Higgins, hereafter called plaintiff, 16 years of age in May, 1932, at that time, accompanied by her mother, went to the Delmar Beauty Salon, hereafter called defendant, for the purpose of obtaining a permanent wave of her hair; she was burned by the apparatus used and, bringing suit for compensation for injuries sustained, had a judgment for $300, from which defendant appeals.

Defendant was paid $2.50 for a permanent wave and plaintiff was placed in charge of an operator, Minerva McBrayne, who applied the apparatus customarily used; this involves eoilers which are wound into…