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Gibson v. Chance

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District
Oct 7, 1987
513 So. 2d 262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

Opinion

No. 4-86-2480.

October 7, 1987.

Appeal and cross appeal from the Circuit Court for Broward County; Louis Weissing, Judge.

Gary K. Silber of Gary K. Silber, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant/cross appellee (withdrew after filing brief).

Mary Ann Phillips of Green and Murphy, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee/cross appellant.


Dianne Gibson sued David Lee Chance for damages for injuries she allegedly sustained in an automobile accident. At the close of the evidence the trial court granted Chance's motion for directed verdict. From a judgment entered after directed verdict Gibson appeals.

While Gibson's proof of compensable damages was slim, there was proof of at least some pain and suffering attributable to the accident. Accordingly, a directed verdict was inappropriate and we reverse the judgment entered thereon.

REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR NEW TRIAL.

DOWNEY, DELL and STONE, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Gibson v. Chance

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District
Oct 7, 1987
513 So. 2d 262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)
Case details for

Gibson v. Chance

Case Details

Full title:DIANNE GIBSON, APPELLANT/CROSS APPELLEE, v. DAVID LEE CHANCE…

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District

Date published: Oct 7, 1987

Citations

513 So. 2d 262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)