Osrowitz v. Market Investment Co.

The plaintiff sued to recover damages for injuries sustained in falling through an open freight elevator shaft on the sidewalk in front of the premises owned and operated by the defendants. He recovered a judgment in the sum of $8,500. The defendants have appealed.

The accident happened at about 3:45 o’clock P. M. on January 20, 1938, a very sunny day, in front of the premises known as 739 Market Street. That street runs east and west. A double set of street car tracks are located therein. Grant Avenue extends from the north and terminates in Market Street. Commencing with practically the east…