Langner v. Jessup Holding Inc.

Plaintiff wife claims to have been injured when an apartment house elevator failed to stop at the basement level but continued half way below the basement and made a sudden stop causing her to fall and receive the injuries for which she and her husband bring this action against the owner and the Maintenance Company.

Plaintiffs have a verdict against both defendants-appellants. Defendant-appellant Maintenance Company, Inc., appeals from the judgment against it.

The court instructed the jury that as against the owner of the building the doctrine of res ipso loquitur applied and that they could…