State Ex Rel. Hall v. Trimble

The Preston Apartment Company, a corporation, on the 8th day of September, 1903, was the owner of a building in the city of Baltimore, located at the corner of Guilford avenue ánd Preston street. In this building was a passenger elevator, used for the accommodation of the patrons of the house, which ran from the floors above to the basement. This elevator had been constructed at large expense, and was in good condition, and could be stopped in the distance of two or three feet, and on the day mentioned was in charge of Michael Fal- ' Ion who, in the opinion of the owner, was a proper person…