Massey v. Seller
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Melvin C. George, Judge. . This is an action in tort by P. M. Massey against M. Seller and others, arising on account of the alleged negligence of the defendants in maintaining an elevator or hoist in their store building for the purpose of transferring merchandise from one floor to another.
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From Multnomah: Melvin C. George, Judge. . This is an action in tort by P. M. Massey against M. Seller and others, arising on account of the alleged negligence of the defendants in maintaining an elevator or hoist in their store building for the purpose of transferring merchandise from one floor to another. It is averred that the elevator was not inclosed in a shaft, and that it had no guards, railing, gate, trapdoors, or other protection, on account of which the plaintiff, without fault on his part, was precipitated down the open space, resulting in his injury. The defendant set up…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolverton
The question presented for our consideration arises upon the nonsuit, and, to be understood, requires a statement of thé facts developed by the evidence. By agreement of the parties a map of the ground plan of the store building m which the accident occurred was considered in evidence. The building extends from Front' Street on the east, along Burnside Street on the north, to First Street on the west. The regular entrances for customers are from the east, but there is also an entrance way from the west. The main business office is situated near the center of the building, with its westerly…
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