Taylor v. Continental Casualty Co.

OPINION

By MATTHEWS, J.

This is an action to recover damages on account of personal injuries caused by negligence in the maintenance and operation of a defective elevator which caused it to drop from the second floor of a building of The Red Top Brewing Company, by which the plaintiff was employed at the time.

The relation of the defendant to the incident was described in this language:

“Plaintiff says that said freight elevator was insured by defendant, and that by reason thereof, under §1038-6 GC, the defendant could designate persons to inspect elevators covered by such company’s policies;…