Tritle v. Phillips Petroleum Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

This was an action for damages.

Defendants’ motion to set aside answers to special questions was allowed in part, and their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was allowed, and plaintiff appeals.

The place of accident was at a filling station owned by appellee Phillips Petroleum Company, at which appellee Stevens was employed. This filling station has driveways leading in from the street, and a small office building located near the pumps. To the rear is a building equipped for changing oil in automobile engines, greasing cars,…