Legal Opinion

Doe v. White

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided January 31, 1997No. 96-2139Published

1Opinion of the Court

GOSHORN, Judge.

Jane Doe, individually and as parent and next friend of the minor children, Sally Doe and Sam Doe, appeals the order setting aside the default judgment and quashing service of process on defendant Jonathan Alphanso White, a resident of Jamaica. Doe argues that the court erred in holding White was immune from service of process at the time he was served. We agree and reverse.

*60The Doe family was vacationing on The Big Red Boat in August, 1995, when thirteen year old Sally Doe reported that White, a crew member, had sexually assaulted her while at sea. The Big Red Boat sails out of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lamb v. SchmittSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  2. Rorick v. ChanceySupreme Court of Florida · 1937
  3. Stokes v. BellSupreme Court of Florida · 1983
  4. Rorick v. ChanceySupreme Court of Florida · 1938

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