Russo v. Morris Building & Land Improvement Ass'n

Citations

• 104 La. 426

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>It appearing from tlie evidence that no fault is attributable to the proprietor of a building in the construction oí a passenger elevator, or in the operation thereof, he must be released from the payment of damages to a passenger who has suffered injury, not having been guilty of either fault or negligence.</p> <p>On Rehearing.</p> <p>It is the duty of the party operating an elevator to see that the passengers are on, and to give them sufficient time to adjust themselves before starting it. If the elevator be started at once with full speed before a passenger has had time to place himself securely on his feet and he is thereby thrown off his balance and injured, the carrier is responsible for the injury.</p>