Cohen v. Herbert

Pattison, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of the Court.

In this case an action was brought by the appellee, Frank Herbert, against Aaron Cohen and Michael Hartz, owners of the premises known as 322 West Baltimore Street, in the City of Baltimore, and the appellant, Pereth Cohen, trading as Eagle Underwear Company, lessee of a portion of said premises, for injuries sustained by the plaintiff in falling down an elevator shaft, from the first floor to the bottom of the elevator pit, in the rear of said premises, caused, as claimed by the appellee, by the negligence of the defendants.

The accident…