Ames v. Jalpur Realty Corp.

At the close of the entire case, the defendant Watson Elevator Co., Inc. moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that plaintiff failed to adduce sufficient evidence to sustain her complaint against the moving defendant. The proof established that on the day of the accident plaintiff, a resident of a multiple dwelling, opened the door of the elevator shaft preparatory to entering the passenger elevator. Unfortunately, the elevator was not at the floor landing when plaintiff opened the door and she consequently was precipitated to the bottom of the shaftway sustaining very serious…