OLDS v. WOOD


86 S.E.2d 32 (1955)

196 Va. 960

William M. OLDS and Helen B. Olds, Trading as "OO" Beauty Products Company, v. Minnie WOOD.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

March 7, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walker Florance, Delmar L. Brown, Richmond, for plaintiffs in error.

Christian, Barton, Parker & Boyd, R. Harvey Chappell, Jr., Richmond, for defendant in error.

Before HUDGINS, C. J., and EGGLESTON, BUCHANAN, MILLER, SMITH, and WHITTLE, JJ.


WHITTLE, Justice.

Minnie Wood filed a motion for judgment against William M. Olds and Helen B. Olds, trading as "OO" Beauty Products Company, seeking to recover damages for personal injuries received by her as a result of a fire which allegedly occurred while the plaintiff was using "OO" oil shampoo, a product manufactured by and purchased from the defendants.

The motion alleged that it was the duty of the defendants "to use due and proper care in the manufacture...

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