Legal Opinion
William C. Barwick v. United States of America, Department of the Interior. Appeal of Otis Elevator Company
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 18, 1991No. 89-5478PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.
MIKVA, Circuit Judge:
William Barwick sued Otis Elevator Company (“Otis”) for injuries resulting from the malfunction of an Otis elevator at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Mr. Barwick for damages of $4000. On appeal from the judgment entered on the jury’s verdict, Otis challenges the district court’s denial of its motion for directed verdict, and the court’s instruction to the jury on res ipsa loquitur. We affirm the judgment of the…
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