Gibson v. Kelkenny

This is an action to recover $25,000 in damages for negligence resulting in personal injuries to plaintiff. In Omaha defendant owns and manages the Plaza Hotel. It is equipped with an automatic passenger elevator accessible from the different floors. By means of a push-button on the outside of the elevator shaft on each floor the car is automatically moved to the proper entrance. This operation unlocks the closed shaft door. On the inside the passenger starts the car by pressing another push-button indicating the floor at which he wishes to stop. Plaintiff entered the lobby of the hotel and…