Legal Opinion
Woodson v. Woodson
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided September 28, 1956PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRELL, Justice.
May 6, 1954, Sarah Woodson sued James W. Woodson to recover damages for the negligent death of her husband, Cecil Wood-son. The complaint charged that while deceased was an invited guest in the truck of defendant, the truck turned over and her husband was killed because of defendant “failing to stay awake while driving the truck.” Motion to dismiss, to strike and depositions were filed and motion for summary judgment on the part of defendant was granted August 10, 1954. No appeal was taken from this judgment.
February 24, 1955, Sarah Woodson filed a second suit against the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Prall v. PrallSupreme Court of Florida · 1909
- Hay v. SalisburySupreme Court of Florida · 1926
- Shearn v. Orlando Funeral HomeSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
- Tidwell v. WitherspoonSupreme Court of Florida · 1885
- Plymouth Citrus Products Co-Op. v. WilliamsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
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