Legal Opinion

Rio Seco ex rel. Rio Seco v. Alfred Meyers Trucking, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 19, 1968No. 67-146PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PEARSON, Judge.

The appellant was a passenger in an automobile which was struck by a trailer truck at an intersection. At the conclusion •of plaintiff’s case, the trial judge directed :a verdict for the defendant-appellee, John T. Johnson, driver of the truck and for the appellee, owner.

A directed verdict ought not be entered at the close of plaintiff’s case unless the plaintiff cannot recover under any reasonable view of the evidence. De Salvo v. Curry, 160 Fla. 7, 33 So.2d 215 (1948); Martin v. Rivera, Fla.App.1958, 99 So.2d 617. Even where the evidence is not in dispute, when conflicting…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Nielsen v. City of SarasotaSupreme Court of Florida · 1960
  2. Bessett v. HackettSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
  3. Miami Coca Cola Bottling Co. v. MahloSupreme Court of Florida · 1950
  4. Mason v. RemickDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
  5. Desalvo v. CurrySupreme Court of Florida · 1948

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Robinson v. Allstate Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
  2. Acevedo v. AcostaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
  3. Smiley v. CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
  4. Cooper v. Fenton Brace & Limb Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
  5. Barcelo v. Estate of NelsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997

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