Rollins v. Department of Water & Power

The plaintiff was seriously injured when his left foot was caught between the wall of the elevator shaft and the floor of the elevator upon which he was riding while he was engaged in making a delivery of eggs to a cafeteria maintained by the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles. The appeal is from a judgment for the defendant.

The elevator was located between the defendant’s two buildings. Each side of its floor was about 16 feet in length. On each of two opposite sides of the cage was an opening through which persons could enter or leave the elevator. While there was a…