Brown v. Standard Oil Co.

On October 11, 1938, while working at a gasoline service station in Detroit, William Brown, about 19 years old, sustained injuries which resulted in his death a few days later. His administrator began the present law action for damages against the Standard Oil Company, which owned the station, and defendant A1 Jones, who leased and operated it.

Jones had operated said station for several years prior to May 5, 1937. On that date defendant company leased the station and the machinery, equipment, appliances, and fixtures connected therewith, to him for a 12-month period. The lease provided for…