Marston v. Auto Laundries, Inc.

This action of tort is before this court on the defendant’s exceptions. The evidence most favorable to the plaintiff showed the following: The defendant operated a drive-in car wash station which the plaintiff visited for the first time on February 21, 1966, a freezing day. The procedure required patrons to remain in the car and move it upon signals given by the single attendant. Pursuant to this procedure the plaintiff drove his vehicle via an open overhead door into the enclosed shed where there was a heavy vapor screen, closed the windows, stopped for the application of the cleaning…