Coons v. Farrell

MAUGHMER, Commissioner.

This is a personal injury action against the owner of a student beauty shop for the alleged negligent application of a cold wave permanent. The verdict and judgment were for plaintiff in the sum of $5,-000.00. The defendant has appealed on the grounds that the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, in refusing to grant a new trial, in giving Instructions Numbered 3 and 6 and in allowing an excessive verdict to stand without ordering a remittitur.

The defendant, John W. Farrell, d/b/a Moler Beauty School and Moler Barber School is located…