Ladson Investments v. Bagent

Shulman, Judge.

Appellee, an employee of the tenant occupying appellant landlord’s building, brought suit to recover for personal injuries allegedly sustained when the private freight elevator in which she was riding fell to the bottom of the elevator shaft. This appeal follows a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff for $55,000. On appeal, we reverse.

1. Appellant’s main defense was predicated on Code Ann. § 61-112 and case law providing that, where a landlord has fully parted with possession and the right of possession to leased premises, the landlord is not liable to third…