Legal Opinion
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Wackenhut Corp.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 25, 1982No. 81-764PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWARTZ, Judge.
On the authority of Sterling Ins. Co. v. Hughes, 187 So.2d 898 (Fla. 3d DCA 1966), cert. denied, 194 So.2d 622 (Fla.1966) and Travelers Ins. Co. v. Wilson, 261 So.2d 545 (Fla. 4th DCA 1972), we affirm the conclusion that Wackenhut’s liability carrier is liable for the punitive damages recovered in Canty v. Wackenhut Corp., 311 So.2d 808 (Fla. 3d DCA 1975), cert. discharged, 359 So.2d 430 (Fla.1978). See also, Duke v. Hoch, 468 F.2d 973 (5th Cir. 1972); Morrison v. Hugger, 369 So.2d 614 (Fla. 2d DCA 1979).
Since the Canty case was tried and the insured’s liability for punitive…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wackenhut Corp. v. CantySupreme Court of Florida · 1978
- Mercury Motors Exp., Inc. v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
- Anthony D. Duke v. Joel Hoch, Home Indemnity Company, Garnishee-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Sterling Insurance Company v. HughesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
- Travelers Insurance Company v. WilsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Highlands Ins. Co. v. McCutchenDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- Wackenhut Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982