Otis Elevator Co. v. Lepore

This is a suit involving personal injuries sustained by “Ricky” LePore, a 3p2 year old boy, when the front half of his left foot was amputated by an escalator as he was descending from the third to the second floor of a department store in Baltimore City. Suit was brought against both the store and the Otis Elevator Company, which was under contract to inspect, maintain and service the escalator. The case was tried before Judge Byrnes and a jury, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $70,000. Otis, alone, has appealed.

The sole question presented is whether the evidence…