Olin's Miami Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Jorgenson

Defendants appeal from a final judgment rendered after a jury verdict for the plaintiff.

Plaintiff, Jorgenson, sued Olin’s as the owner and Lieber as the operator of a car which allegedly had been so negligently operated, maintained or controlled by Lieber as to strike Jorgenson and cause him damages. The answer of the defendants on January 31, 1969 denied any negligence and pled contributory negligence as an affirmative defense.

On September 25, 1969 trial was held. On September 24, 1969 the defendants moved to amend their answer alleging they were unable to take the deposition of plaintiff…