Anaple v. Standard Oil Co.

The question to be decided is whether the evidence was sufficient to justify submission of the case to the jury. In deciding that question, we will refer only to those portions of the evidence favorable to plaintiff’s contentions.

Defendant’s lubritorium had ramps for two cars. When a car was driven onto one of the ramps, the ramp could be raised so as to enable defendant’s employees to work under the car in lubricating it. At the entrance of the lubritorium, there were two doors, one in front of each ramp, and the ramps extended almost to these doors. Between these doors there was a small…