Buford v. Chicago Housing Authority

A jury found defendants Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and Otis Elevator Company (Otis) liable in negligence for injuries sustained by plaintiff when she fell into an elevator shaft on CHA’s property. The circuit court entered judgment on the verdict against Otis, granted CHA’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and set aside the jury’s answer to a special interrogatory. Otis appeals from the judgment; plaintiff separately appeals from the judgment as to CHA setting aside the special finding and granting judgment n.o.v.

These appeals raise as issues whether the circuit court…