Taustine's Ex'r v. B. & B. Novelty Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Cammack

Affirming.

During the latter part of July, 1945, the Cavalier Cravat Company, rented the third floor of a four story building in Louisville from the B. & B. Novelty Company. Mr. Joseph Taustine, age 52, was president of the Cravat Company. On August 13, 1945,- Mr. Taustine met his death when he stepped into an elevator shaft on the third floor of the building and fell to the basement. This action was instituted by the appellant to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of the deceased. The appeal is from a directed judgment given in favor of the…