Legal Opinion
Hoggard v. Otis Elevator Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 30, 1966PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarry B. Frank, J.
Plaintiff, Bettie Hoggard suffered injuries on October 8, 1963 while being helped from an elevator car which had stalled and come to a stop between floors in Lebanon Hospital where she was employed. Defendant Otis Elevator Co. was responsible for maintenance of said elevator on that date by virtue of a contract which it had entered into with Lebanon in 1953.
The issue of liability has been submitted to the court upon an agreed statement of facts which includes the provisions of the afore-mentioned maintenance agreement. In order for the plaintiff to prevail on such issue the court must find…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Lowery v. . Manhattan Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Kingsland v. Erie County Agricultural SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1949
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