Legal Opinion
Rader v. Otis Elevator Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 5, 1976No. V-430PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Judge.
Mrs. Rader was hurt on an elevator at the Duval Medical Center in Jacksonville. *858She sued the Duval County Hospital Authority for money damages, alleging its negligence in maintenance of the ^elevator, and the Authority in turn filed a third party complaint for indemnity against Otis Elevator Company, which serviced the elevator under contract with the Authority. Before trial the Authority paid Mrs. Rader $25,000 in settlement of her claim. This eliminated Mrs. Rader as a party in interest. The Authority and Otis went to trial on the third party complaint and Otis was exonerated.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Hill v. Colonial Enterprises, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
- Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. v. CurtissDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- Colonial Enterprises, Inc. v. HillSupreme Court of Florida · 1969
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