Gilbert v. Korvette's Inc.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

Three-year-old Crestón Gilbert, in the company of his grandfather and sister, was riding an Otis escalator in a Korvette’s department store. At the bottom of the escalator, Crestón attempted to alight, but his foot became caught in the step and was pulled into the comb plate. Asa consequence, young Crestón lost part of his left great toe and suffered general disfiguration and deformity of the foot.

Subsequently, an action for negligence was brought against Korvette’s, Inc., which owned and operated the escalator, and Otis Elevator Co., which manufactured,…