C. J. Jones Lumber Co. v. Morrison

I concur in the reasoning of the majority opinion as to the incorrectness of the jury verdict; however, I regret that I must dissent from the result reached by the majority. From the facts and evidence as set out in the majority opinion, and as elaborated upon hereafter, I feel that a verdict should have been directed for the defendants at the conclusion of all of the evidence. I therefore direct my attention to this sole issue.

Involved here is Sec. 317.47, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., which provides that the truck was required to have two headlights; and under Sec. 317.46, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., these…