Riland v. Hirshler

Citations

• 7 Pa. Super. 384
• 1898 Pa. Super. LEXIS 308

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Contributory negligence — Elevators—Question for jury.</p> <p>The relation between the owner of an elevator for the use of passengers and those carried in it, is similar to that between an ordinary common carrier of passengers and those carried by him. The same reason exists for requiring on the part of its owner the utmost care and foresight and for making him responsible for the slightest degree of negligence.</p> <p>The evidence being conflicting on the question of contributory negligence, so that adopting either side would determine the question for or against the plaintiff, the case is for the jury.</p>