Legal Opinion
Ling v. Edenfield
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 31, 1954No. 14547_1PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STRUM, Circuit Judge.
This is an action by a guest, in which her husband joins, against the driver of an automobile, to recover damages for personal injuries due to the alleged gross negligence of the driver.
At the conclusion of the plaintiffs’ evidence, the trial judge directed a verdict for the defendant because the facts shown thereby would not support a finding of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, which is essential under the Florida statute in actions of this character. 1 Judgment was thereupon entered for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
Viewed in its most favorable…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Herron v. Southern Pacific Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Barrett v. Virginian Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Cormier v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Florida · 1941
- Koger v. HollahanSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
- McMillan, Et Vir v. NelsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1942
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Herring v. EilandSupreme Court of Florida · 1955
- Fruit Industries, Inc. v. Stella Petty, as Administratrix of the Estate of Julius E. Petty, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
- Fishback v. YaleSupreme Court of Florida · 1955
- Bolick v. SperrySupreme Court of Florida · 1956
- Dye v. FreemanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
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