Otis Elevator Company v. Mrs. Emma L. Jackson and Willie C. Jackson

BELL, Circuit Judge:

Emma L. Jackson was employed by the Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta as an elevator operator. She sued appellant Otis Elevator Company to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when an elevator being operated by her descended at an inordinate rate of speed, and stopped only after reaching the lpwer limit, that is to say the pit, of the elevator shaft. Her husband, the other appellee here, also sued to recover medical expenses, and damages for loss of services and consortium.

The suits were consolidated for jury trial, and judgments were entered on jury verdicts…