Guerra v. Handlery Hotels, Inc.

Plaintiff fell or was thrown to the floor while a passenger in an elevator in defendant’s hotel, and she sustained severe injuries when her left arm was caught between the wall of the elevator shaft and the front edge of the floor of the moving car. She brought this action, alleging that her injuries were caused by defendant’s negligence. The jury found for defendant, and plaintiff’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict was denied. On appeal she contends that she was entitled to judgment under the evidence as a matter of law and that the trial court erred in instructing the jury.

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