St. Cyr v. Poche

TATE, Judge.

This is a suit for engine damage allegedly sustained by plaintiff’s automobile when defendant, a service station operator, negligently accomplished a change of oil so that the car engine burned through lack of oil. Defendant appeals from judgment of $108.65 in favor of plaintiff.

The evidence shows that the plaintiff took his automobile to defendant’s service station to have the oil in the filter and crank case changed. . After defendant had allegedly performed this service and was paid by plaintiff for the oil, plaintiff drove his car approximately 18 miles before the motor began…