Boland v. Suncoast Rent-A-Scooter, Inc.

HOBSON, Acting Chief Judge.

Appellant, Robert Boland, appeals the trial court’s final judgment based on a directed verdict entered in favor of appellee, Sun-coast Rent-A-Scooter, Inc. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Timothy Morrison rented from appellee, Suncoast Rent-A-Scooter, Inc., d/b/a Sun-coast Rentals (hereinafter “Suncoast”), a motorboat to be used on the inland waters of Boca Ciega Bay located in Pinellas County, Florida.

The testimony shows that at approximately 1:30 p.m. on July 29,1979, the rental boat was occupied by four individuals when it was involved in an…