Key legal question
Whether the car-wash operator was liable under works-owner liability for the icy access path
Extracted holding
Yes. The access path to the token machine was part of the intended use of the car-wash facility, and leaving it unsalted at freezing temperatures constituted defective maintenance.
Extracted reasoning
The operator had to ensure safe use of the whole facility, including the path customers must walk to obtain tokens. Salting was reasonable and proportionate in freezing conditions. Warning signs did not remove the defect.