Hunt, an attorney with the firm of Dewey, Cheetem and Howe, was injured when the elevator he was riding in the building he worked crashed. The law firm had a contract with Shaft Elevator, Inc. (Shaft), whereby Shaft was to inspect and service the elevator on a regular basis. Hunt contended that Shaft had not properly inspected the elevator and that its omission caused the accident.

Can Hunt maintain a law suit against Shaft? Why or why not. Fully explain your answer,