M & R Investment Co. v. Anzalotti

OPINION

Bernice Anzalotti allegedly fell and injured her back when disembarking an elevator that failed to stop level with the adjoining floor. Bernice brought the underlying actions against M & R Investment Co. (“M & R”) and Montgomery Elevator Company, seeking recovery for her injury. Bernice based her claim against M & R, the elevator owner, on a theory of negligence. She claimed that Montgomery, the elevator manufacturer/ maintenance contractor, was liable under theories of both negligence and strict products liability.

At the close of Bernice’s evidence, the district court dismissed…