Ramsden v. Grimshaw

The defendant operates an open-air parking lot, located on the comer of Fifth avenue and Stewart street in the city of Seattle. The north side of the lot is bounded by a tall building. At the west end of the lot there is an alley where a fence guards cars from dropping into the lot, but there is a driveway out. The south and east sides are bounded by sidewalks. Both are unfenced and will permit the exit of cars. There are driveway approaches leading into the parking lot from the east.

The parking lot was in charge of an attendant whose competency is admitted. The plaintiff paid twenty-five…