MATSON v. NORTHERN HOTEL, INC.

No. 11446.

446 P.2d 913 (1968)

John C. MATSON, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. NORTHERN HOTEL, INC., a corporation, and Western International Hotels, a corporation, Defendants and Appellants.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided November 14, 1968.

Rehearing Denied December 3, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Crowley, Kilbourne, Haughey, Hanson, & Gallagher and Bruce R. Toole (argued), Billings, for appellants.

Berger, Anderson & Sinclair, Richard W. Anderson (argued), Billings, for respondent.


CASTLES, Justice.

This is an appeal by the defendants from an order granting a new trial, after the district court had granted a judgment of non-suit at the close of plaintiff's evidence.

Plaintiff brought the action to recover for personal injuries received while attempting to operate a service elevator in the Northern Hotel in Billings. The accident occurred March 29, 1967. Plaintiff, a professional entertainer, was hired by Humble Oil Company to entertain...

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