Legal Opinion

Weeks v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 11, 1961No. C-176PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, D. R., Associate Tudge.

This appeal is by plaintiffs, appellants herein, from a jury verdict and final judgment entered thereon in favor of the plaintiffs and against the defendant, appellee herein.

The appellants contend the lower court committed error in two respects, namely:

1. That the court erred in instructing the jury over appellant’s objection, that the appellant, Marguerite C. Weeks, was under an absolute duty to look and listen when approaching the railroad crossing and that the duty to expect equipment on the tracks never relaxes.

*3162. That the court erred in refusing to instruct…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. TimmonsSupreme Court of Florida · 1948
  2. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company v. WalkerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
  3. Betty Bush and Her Husband, Eddie Bush v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
  4. Seaboard Air Line Railway Co. v. EbertSupreme Court of Florida · 1931

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Company v. A. H. Perry and Evelyn Perry, Husband and WifeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
  2. In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—Report No. 09-01Supreme Court of Florida · 2010
  3. In re Standard Jury Instructions—Contract & Business CasesSupreme Court of Florida · 2013
  4. Tri-State Systems v. Dept. of Transp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
  5. Lowder v. FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996

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