Otis Elevator Co. v. Allen

BROWN, Justice.

The appellant, Otis Elevator Company, entered into a written contract with Commercial Standard Insurance Company to furnish what they designate “Otis Maintenance” on the three electric passenger elevators installed in that certain building owned by the insurance company known as the “Trinity Building” in the City of Fort Worth. The contract calls for “all reasonable care to maintain the elevators in proper and safe operating condition,” and the contract stipulates that the contracting company will “repair and/or replace conductor cables” and “will also examine, lubricate,…