WHITMAN v. W.T. GRANT COMPANY

No. 10019.

16 Utah 2d 81 (1964)

395 P.2d 918

MICHAEL A. WHITMAN, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. W.T. GRANT COMPANY, A CORPORATION, DEFENDANT AND RESPONDENT.

Supreme Court of Utah.

October 23, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barton & Klemm, Hanson & Baldwin, Salt Lake City, for appellant.

Skeen, Worsley, Snow & Christensen, Salt Lake City, for respondent.


CROCKETT, Justice.

Michael A. Whitman sued to recover for personal injuries suffered in falling down an elevator shaft in the defendant's department store in downtown Salt Lake City. The court granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment on the ground that the plaintiff's own statement in his deposition shows that he was contributorily negligent in causing his injuries. Rule 56 U.R.C.P. He appeals contesting that ruling, and we are obliged to consider the evidence...

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