Wendling v. Community Gas Company

— Plaintiff, an invitee, seeks recovery for injuries sustained on defendant’s premises.

Defendant was the owner and operator of a gasoline service station. Plaintiff had been a customer for many years. She patronized the defendant’s station on an average of fifty times a year. It was her custom to remain in her car while it was being serviced, but she had been in the station building and was familiar with the premises.

On the morning of March 28, 1958, plaintiff drove her automobile upon the apron in front of the defendant’s station for the purpose of buying gasoline. On this occasion she got…