Readdy v. Tampa Electric Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division B. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Hillsborough . County. statement. In December, 1904, the plaintiff in error, Emma Readdy, sued the defendant in error, The Tampa Electric Company, a corporation, to recover damage® for an alleged personal injury, in the Circuit Court of Hillsborough county. In April, 1905, the defendant pleaded not guilty, and contributory negligence, upon which pleas issue was joined.
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This case was decided by Division B. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Hillsborough . County. statement. In December, 1904, the plaintiff in error, Emma Readdy, sued the defendant in error, The Tampa Electric Company, a corporation, to recover damage® for an alleged personal injury, in the Circuit Court of Hillsborough county. In April, 1905, the defendant pleaded not guilty, and contributory negligence, upon which pleas issue was joined. On the 26th of June, 1905, the respective parties entered into the following’ agreement: “It is agreed by and between counsel for the respective…
1Opinion of the Court
ITocicer, J.,
(after stating the facts.) The record shows that after suit was brought there was an attempt by the parties to have the questions involved settled by a statutory arbitration as provided by sections 1221 to 1229 inclusive, of the Revised Statutes of 1892.
Section 1222 is as folloAvs: “An. arbitration may be made a rule of court by the parties filing in the court Avhicli Avould have jurisdiction of the controversy if it were not submitted to arbitration, a statement in writing signed by each party of the agreement of matters to be submitted to arbitration, and of the name of the…
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