Sherman v. Texas Co.

The plaintiff, according to his bill of exceptions, on August 23, 1953, drove his automobile into a service station at Main and School streets, North Woburn, for fan belt repair and to buy gasoline. Obeying instructions of the attendant, the plaintiff drove the automobile onto a hydraulic lift, and, after the hood of the automobile had been raised and a short circuit discovered, he stood on the lift “looking into the engine to observe what may be the trouble.” The attendant then left to supply gasoline to a customer and upon his return he pulled a switch which caused the lift to rise and the…