Rogers v. Ponet

Plaintiff brought this action to recover-damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by her through the falling of a passenger elevator in an apartment house. At the time of the accident plaintiff was employed in the apartment house as assistant manager and clerk, and was engaged in the performance of her duties as such when she sustained the injuries complained of. The owners of the building were joined as parties defendant, but a finding was made in their favor at the trial, and judgment was rendered against appellant Irwin, who was the lessee and in the active control and…