Calvin F. Lindberg v. The Short Line, Inc.

McENTEE, Circuit Judge.

This diversity suit for negligence stems from an accident that occurred at defendant Short Line’s bus terminal in Providence, as a result of which plaintiff was injured. Briefly, the pertinent facts are as follows. By arrangement with Short Line several other bus lines also used this terminal, including Greyhound, and defendant, Rhode Island Bus Company (Rhode Island). It is undisputed that Short Line had the sole responsibility of keeping the terminal in a reasonably safe and clean condition. The terminal had several bays or bus stalls which were used for taking on and…