Legal Opinion

Muthig v. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 3, 1989No. 88-1629PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

Maria and Robert Muthig appeal from an order granting Carnival Cruise Lines’ motion for directed verdict and summary judgment in a maritime slip and fall case.1 For *766the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

Evidence in trial created genuine issues of material fact as to Carnival Cruise Lines’ negligence; therefore, it was error for the trial court to direct a verdict and/or grant summary judgment. See Moore v. Morris, 475 So.2d 666, 668 (Fla.1985) (“Summary judgments should be cautiously granted in negligence ... suits_ A summary judgment should not be granted unless the facts are so…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Moore v. MorrisSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
  2. Mabrey v. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Mason v. McCrory Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990

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