City of Tampa v. Finley

CHAPMAN, J.:

This appeal is to review a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff below, James Finley, against the City of Tampa entered in the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida. The action grew out of the alleged negligence of the City due to its failure to place barriers, lights, signs, or warnings of any kind, at a “dead end” street so as to warn travelers of designated dangers. The issues made by the pleadings were submitted to a jury under appropriate instructions, resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff below in the sum of $750.00. The issues were submitted under the second…