Legal Opinion
Tatom v. S. A. L. R. R. Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided May 16, 1927PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The plaintiff in error brought an action against the Railroad Company for damages for the wrongful death of her husband. Upon the conclusion of the testimony the court instructed a verdict for the defendant which was rendered and judgment was entered for the defendant.
The plaintiff moved for a new trial and in arrest of judgment both of which motions were denied and she thereupon took a writ of error.
The plaintiff's husband was a locomotive engineer in the employment of the Railroad Company. In October, 1920, while the locomotive which he was driving passed along the tracks between the towns…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Seaboard Air Line Railway v. HortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. LaytonSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
- Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway Co. v. Peninsular Land, Transportation & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1891
- Southern Pacific Co. v. BerkshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Davis v. WolfeSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
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3Cited by10 opinions
- McCain v. Florida Power CorporationSupreme Court of Florida · 1992
- Tampa Electric Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
- Florida Power & Light Co. v. BellSupreme Court of Florida · 1959
- Lingefelt v. HannerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
- De La Concha v. PineroSupreme Court of Florida · 1958
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