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Aaron v. County of Palm Beach

Supreme Court of Florida, Division A
Oct 14, 1947
32 So. 2d 165 (Fla. 1947)

Opinion

October 14, 1947.

An appeal from the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, Jos. S. White, Judge.

Harry Goodmark, for appellant.

Harry A. Johnston and Henry F. Lilienthal, for appellee.


The sole question presented on this appeal is the liability vel non of the County in a tort action. The court below answered in the negative. His judgment is affirmed on authority of Keggin v. Hillsborough County, 71 So. 372, 71 Fla. 356; Hillsborough County v. Kensett, 144 So. 393, 107 Fla. 237; City of Tampa v. Easton, 198 So. 753, 145 Fla. 188; Ray v. Marion County, 71 F.2d 510; Blashfield Encyclopedia of Automobile Law and Practice, Permanent Edition, paragraph 2891.

The record shows that at the time the alleged tort was committed the County was performing a governmental function.

Affirmed.

THOMAS, C. J., CHAPMAN and SEBRING, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Aaron v. County of Palm Beach

Supreme Court of Florida, Division A
Oct 14, 1947
32 So. 2d 165 (Fla. 1947)
Case details for

Aaron v. County of Palm Beach

Case Details

Full title:HENRY AARON v. COUNTY OF PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

Court:Supreme Court of Florida, Division A

Date published: Oct 14, 1947

Citations

32 So. 2d 165 (Fla. 1947)
32 So. 2d 165

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