Cox v. Bondurant

— Plaintiff received some bruises and an injury to his left ankle when he fell into an elevator shaft on defendant's premises. He brought this suit for damages and recovered a verdict and judgment for $3500. Defendants have appealed.

In Kirksville, Missouri, defendants own a two-story brick business building with basement, in which they conduct a general bakery and creamery business. ■ The west side or wall of said building abuts upon an alley, and against said west wall is a platform about two feet wide, eighteen feet long and nearly four feet high. ' The platform is on a level with the first…