Jahns & Knuth Co. v. American Indemnity Co.

The following opinion was filed December 11, 1923:

Eschweiler, J.

The question of' primary importance presented is as to whether or not the American Indemnity Company, appellant, can successfully defend because of the* clause purporting to eliminate liability for accident caused by elevator or hoist as found in the indorsement attached to the policy and above quoted.

The firamework or structure erected in front of the building, being of the usual form and construction in general use for that kind of work and from which the hopper fell causing the accident, was certainly an elevator or hoist…