City of Miami Beach v. Washburn

HOBSON, Justice.

This is an appeal by defendant, the City of Miami Beach, from a final judgment of the circuit court entered consequent upon a verdict for plaintiff (appellee here) in a personal injury suit

It appears that plaintiff, a musician, came to a partially completed city bandshell to enlist the aid of the manager of this band-shell in securing, for plaintiff’s orchestra, a contract of employment with the city. Plaintiff was injured by falling into an unlocked stage light pit.

One Joseph Mooney was the assistant supervisor of recreation for the city and was in charge of the bandshell at…