Otis Elevator Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.

THE Maryland Casualty Company, defendant in error, was plaintiff in the trial court, and will be herein referred to as the casualty company. It obtained judgment against the Otis Elevator Company for $52,253.86. Reversal of this judgment is sought by the Otis Elevator Company which will be referred to as the Otis company.

The Oil Exchange Building, Inc., of Casper, Wyoming, erected a five story office building about 1918. Otis company, through employment by the Oil Exchange Building, installed a passenger elevator in said building, and since said installation, Otis company, by a continuation…