S. & L. Company of Des Moines, a Corporation v. Harry J. Wood, Jr.

RIDGE, Circuit Judge.

Appellee recovered a judgment for personal injuries sustained when he fell down an elevator shaft while an invitee in appellant’s premises. The jury found his injuries were caused by appellant’s violation of the “elevator statutes” of the State of Iowa, set forth in the footnote, 1 and common law negligence for failure to provide sufficient illumination in and about the elevator and shaft as claimed by appellee. Appellant’s answer to appel-lee’s claim was a general denial, coupled with a charge of contributory negligence. Diversity of citizenship is the premise of federal…