MARTINSON v. CITY OF ALPENA

Docket No. 73, Calendar No. 44,555.

328 Mich. 595 (1950)

44 N.W.2d 148

MARTINSON v. CITY OF ALPENA.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided October 2, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Isadore Isackson, for plaintiff.

Carl R. Henry, William F. Knapp and Philip J. Glennie, for defendant.


BUTZEL, J.

Madeleine Martinson, a special nurse, brought an action against the city of Alpena for injuries sustained when she fell down the elevator shaft at the Alpena General Hospital. The safety catch had failed to prevent the guard door from being opened when elevator was at another floor. At the conclusion of proofs, defendant moved for a directed verdict on the grounds of governmental immunity and contributory negligence. The trial court reserved ruling under...

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