Peacock Construction Co. v. Montgomery Elevator Co.

Jordan, Presiding Judge.

1. Negligence as the proximate cause of the injuries, which Chambers alleged in his petition as that of Peacock and Elevator Maintenance, is as follows: “(a) In failing to provide sufficient lighting at or near the said elevator shaft; (b) In failing to erect signs giving warning of the open unguarded elevator shaft; (c) In failing to rope off or place barriers or barricades at the entrance to the said open and dimly lit elevator shaft; (d) In removing the elevator or elevators from the first-floor level without taking proper precautionary measures to protect…