Legal Opinion
Watson v. Drew
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 5, 1967No. 448PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WHITE, JOSEPH S., Associate Judge.
Plaintiff has appealed from an adverse judgment in a “personal injury” action. Upon trial the jury returned a verdict for defendants. A question presented for consideration on the appeal concerns the application of the “assumption of risk” doctrine.
Plaintiff was employed as a lineman by a public utility company which furnished electricity to the inhabitants of the City of Orlando. One of the poles supporting certain electric cables had been caused to lean to one side out of position. As a result one of the cables leading from the pole across a public street…
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2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Hedding v. PearsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
- Brady v. KaneDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
- American Cooperage Company v. ClemonsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963
- Jesters v. TaylorSupreme Court of Florida · 1958
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- Farmhand, Inc. v. BrandiesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976