Swenson v. Slawik

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Action to recover for injuries sustained by plaintiff while operating a. freight elevator in the Midway Building, 1951 University avenue, St. Paul, owned and maintained by defendant. At the close of the testimony, the trial court denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and submitted the case to the jury. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff. Defendant appeals from the judgment entered after denial of his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

On December 24, 1948, the date of the accident, the Midway Building contained a restaurant…