Magee v. Friedricksen
Supreme Court of Florida
1Opinion of the CourtBuford, J.
— This was an action brought by a minor, a boy of eleven jmars of age, joined by his next friend, against the owner of a motor vehicle for damages resulting from personal injuries received by the boy when he ran in front of the moving motor vehicle on a public street to retrieve a base ball with which he and other boys were playing. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff Writ of Error is brought to this Court.
A plea of contributory negligence was interposed and amply sustained by the proof.
The. judgment should be reversed under authority of Fitzsimmons v. Cesery, 61 Fla. 199 55 So. 467;…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- German-American Lumber Co. v. HannahSupreme Court of Florida · 1910
- Wauchula Manufacturing & Timber Co. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Florida · 1916
- Fitzsimmons v. A. J. Cesery & Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1911
3Cited by3 opinions
- City of Jacksonville Beach v. JonesSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
- Griffis v. Du BowDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
- Connell v. PetriSupreme Court of Florida · 1947