Jacobs v. Harlem Cab, Inc.

CARROLL, Judge.

The appellant Henry Jacobs sued the owner and the driver of a taxi cab in which he was a passenger, for personal injuries received when he fell or was thrown through a rear door of the taxi cab onto the street.

On trial of the cause before a jury, motions of defendants for directed verdict were denied, a verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $6,500 and judgment was entered thereon. Thereafter defendants’ motion under rule 2.7(b), Fla.R.C.P., 31 F.S.A. to set aside the judgment and for judgment to be entered in favor of defendants in accordance with their motion for…