Brett v. Century Petroleums, Inc.

Upon trial of an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff a jury returned a verdict finding Century Petroleums, Inc., a corporation, appellant, guilty and assessing plaintiff’s damages at $600.

The complaint charges that defendants, Century Petroleums, Inc., a corporation, and Christ Chulos, possessed, operated and controlled a certain automobile service station at the corner of Western avenue and Peterson road, Chicago; that on January 5, 1935, plaintiff was a patron of defendants in said service station and was walking with all due care and caution for her own safety…