Legal Opinion
Tatman v. SPACE COAST KENNEL CLUB, INC.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 31, 2009No. 5D09-588PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMonaco, C.J.
The sole issue before us arising out of this appeal is whether the exculpatory clause signed by the appellant, Marie Tat-man, is clear and unequivocal so that the appellee, Space Coast Kennel Club, Inc., is relieved of liability for her dog bite injury. While the able trial judge found that the clause was not ambiguous and granted the Kennel Club a summary judgment, we disagree and reverse.
Mrs. Tatman and her husband sued the Kennel Club for injuries suffered as a result of a serious bite from a dog participating in a dog show sponsored by the Kennel Club. Taken in the light most favorable to…
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