Peoples' Bank v. Morgolofski
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiff offered the two following prayers: 1. The plaintiff prays the Court to instruct the jury that if they find that the defendant is the owner of the building at the corner of Sharp and Lombard streets, described in the evidence; that it has constructed an elevator in the said building, which for a period of about six years, with the knowledge…
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception. — At the trial the plaintiff offered the two following prayers: 1. The plaintiff prays the Court to instruct the jury that if they find that the defendant is the owner of the building at the corner of Sharp and Lombard streets, described in the evidence; that it has constructed an elevator in the said building, which for a period of about six years, with the knowledge of the defendant, has been used by the tenants of said building, their customers, and employes, for passenger service;…
1Opinion of the CourtFowler, J.
The appellant, who was defendant below, owns a building in the City of Baltimore, which is occupied by a number of tenants for business purposes.. There is an elevator in this building which was used both for passengers and freight.
The plaintiff, now appellee, was employed by one of these tenants, and was seriously injured by falling from the fourth floor to the cellar through the elevator shaft.
For the injuries thus sustained the plaintiff sued the defendant in the Superior Court of Baltimore City, and recovered-judgment. From this judgment the defendant has appealed.
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