Legal Opinion
Angela Dorothy Gaston v. John Pittman
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 17, 1969No. 26396PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Per curiam
The sole issue presented in this diversity case is whether under Florida law a divorced woman can maintain an action against her former husband for a tort committed by him prior to their marriage. We have concluded that this issue is one which should be certified to the Supreme Court of Florida under Florida’s certification procedure.
CERTIFICATE FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT TO THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO § 25.031, FLORIDA STATUTES 1959, AND RULE 4.61, FLORIDA APPELLATE RULES
To the Supreme Court of Florida and the Honorable Justices thereof;
It…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bencomo v. BencomoSupreme Court of Florida · 1967
- Webster v. SneiderSupreme Court of Florida · 1932
- Amendola v. AmendolaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
3Cited by7 opinions
- In Re Richard Lee McClintock Bankrupt. Edward W. Szczepanski, Jr., Trustee-Appellant v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation, in Re Paul Jean Portman, Jr., Bankrupt. Edward W. Szczepanski, Jr. v. Ford Motor Credit CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Trail Builders Supply Company v. Phillip Reagan, a Minor, by Edwin H. Reagan, His Father, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Gaston v. PittmanSupreme Court of Florida · 1969
- A. R. Moyer, Inc. v. John Hans Graham and John Hans Graham and AssociatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Trail Builders Supply Company v. Phillip Reagan, a Minor by Edwin H. Reagan, His Father, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
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