Burrell Engineering & Construction Co. v. Grisier

The Burrell Engineering & Construction Company, as contractors, erected a building in the city of Wichita Falls. An elevator was constructed at the side of the building for the purpose of hoisting material used in- the building. The car upon which the material was elevated worked between four posts, and was raised and lowered by means of a cable, the movement of which was controlled by an engine. The cable wound around a drum, and the engineer by means of a lever operated by his foot, could cause the cable to wind or unwind around the drum, and thus raise or lower the elevator car or cage.…