Krantz v. Marge's Mufflers, Inc.

This is an action by Stephen F. Krantz to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him in an accident at the defendant’s automobile repair shop in Omaha, Nebraska.

On January 4, 1965, the plaintiff, who is a used oar dealer, brought an automobile to the defendant’s shop- to have its exhaust system repaired. The automobile was placed on a lift or hoist and raised so that the exhaust system could be inspected. Later, while the automobile was being lowered the plaintiff’s foot was caught underneath the hoist and injured.

The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff’s…