Legal Opinion

Morton v. Hardwick Stove Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 9, 1961No. 1998PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SHANNON, Chief Judge.

The appellant, plaintiff below, is appealing from a post-trial directed verdict against her in an action that she brought against Hardwick Stove Company, the defendant below, charging negligence in the manufacture of a stove which exploded.

The plaintiff in her complaint alleges that she rented an apartment from Lora K. Harris on October 3, 1957; that part of the equipment provided for her use in the apartment was a certain gas stove manufactured by the defendant company; that the oven control valve on the stove was manufactured by Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Company, and…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Tuite v. UNION PACIFIC STAGESOregon Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Hisler v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1906
  3. County of Sonoma v. StofenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Swilley v. Economy Cab Co. of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of Florida · 1951
  5. Robbins v. GraceDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. American Motors Corp. v. EllisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  2. Morton v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North AmericaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  3. Vitt v. Ryder Truck Rentals, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
  4. Detroit Marine Engineering, Inc. v. MaloyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  5. General Motors Corp. v. PorrittDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004

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