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F. E. C. Ry. Co. v. Flynn

Supreme Court of Florida, Division A
Aug 23, 1932
143 So. 405 (Fla. 1932)

Opinion

Opinion filed August 23, 1932. Petition for rehearing denied September 21, 1932.

A writ of error to the Circuit Court for Dade County; Paul D. Barns, Judge.

Robert H. Anderson and Loftin, Stokes Calkins, for Plaintiff in Error;

Chappell, Brown Allen for Defendant in Error.


In this case the plaintiff in the court below sued the Florida East Coast Railway Company for damages alleged to have been suffered by plaintiff because of injuries inflicted upon plaintiff by defendant in the negligent operation of its steam locomotive.

The evidence shows that the defendant was guilty of no actionable negligence.

There was a motion at the conclusion of the introduction of evidence for a directed verdict in favor of the defendant which was erroneously denied.

The verdict and judgment was in favor of plaintiff.

The judgment should be reversed on authority of the opinion and judgment in the case of Covington vs. S. A. L. Ry. Co., 99 Fla. 1102, 128 So. 426, and authorities there cited.

It is so ordered.

Reversed.

WHITFIELD, ELLIS, TERRELL AND DAVIS, J.J., concur.

BROWN, J., disqualified.


Summaries of

F. E. C. Ry. Co. v. Flynn

Supreme Court of Florida, Division A
Aug 23, 1932
143 So. 405 (Fla. 1932)
Case details for

F. E. C. Ry. Co. v. Flynn

Case Details

Full title:FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY, a Florida corporation, Plaintiff in…

Court:Supreme Court of Florida, Division A

Date published: Aug 23, 1932

Citations

143 So. 405 (Fla. 1932)
143 So. 405

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