Legal Opinion

Schneider v. Saxon

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided September 21, 1955PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TERRELL, Justice.

Plaintiff instituted this suit -.against defendant to recover damages for personal injuries under the guest statute, Chapter-320.59,: F.S.A. A motion to dismiss the amended 'complaint was granted -on the theory-that it showed a mere errdf of judgment on the -part of 'defendant, whose guest the plaintiff-was and that gross negligence-was not shown. Final judgment was entered for defendant and the plaintiff1 appealed.

The only point for determination- is whether or not the complaint stated a cause of action under the guest statute.

■A majority -of the 'court have-- reached the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Dexter v. GreenSupreme Court of Florida · 1951

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Faircloth v. HillSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
  2. Foy v. FlemingDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
  3. Welch v. MoothartSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
  4. Clements ex rel. Clements v. DeebSupreme Court of Florida · 1956

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