Bond v. Otis Elevator Company

HAMILTON, Justice.

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

We withdraw our former opinion in this cause and substitute therefor the following opinion:

Petitioner Bond brought this suit for damages against Adolphus Tower Building, herein sometimes called “the Building” and Otis Elevator Company, herein sometimes called Otis, alleging that while riding as a passenger in the Adolphus Tower Building intending to descend to the lobby floor, the automatic elevator descended very rapidly in what was described as a free fall, causing her to be thrown to the floor of the elevator and injuring her foot and ankle.…