McEowen v. Jones Chemical, Inc.

We have for review the decision in McEowen v. Jones Chemical, Inc., 745 So.2d 991 (Fla. 2d DCA 1999), which the Second District certified to be in conflict with the opinions of the Fifth District in Jenkins v. Golf Channel, 714 So.2d 558 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998), approved, Golf Channel v. Jenkins, 752 So.2d 561 (Fla.2000), and the Third District in Baiton v. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc., 661 So.2d 313 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const.

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