Legal Opinion · Dissent

Chestnut v. Curry

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 30, 1975No. V-235Published

1DissentJohnson, Judge

I respectfully dissent from the majority opinion herein. It is my opinion that the issue of whether it was error to resubmit a limited verdict form to the jury before their verdict had been accepted and recorded was effectively preserved for appellate review. When the jury first returned with its improper verdict, counsel for appellee suggested that an explanation be given the jurors or an agreement be written out to the effect that the father was entitled to recover some portion of the medical expenses. The Court then stated that

“if you all can’t agree on something like that, what I’d have…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Stevens Markets, Inc. v. MarkantonatosSupreme Court of Florida · 1966
  2. Napolitano v. UngerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970

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