Fitzsimmons v. A. J. Cesery & Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Duval County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfieid, C. J.
It appears that J. B. Fitzsimmons was employed by A. J. Cesery & Company, a corporation, and directed to work upon a scaffold from which he fell and received the injuries for which this action is brought. It is alleged that “defendant carelessly and negligently failed to provide a safe place for plaintiff to stand while *201performing said work, and by reason of said failure, while the plaintiff was so employed as aforesaid, and doing said work in obedience to said instructions of defendant, said scaffolding broke and gave way, and thereby the plaintiff was thrown to the ground” and injured.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- German American Lumber Co. v. BrockSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
- Jacksonville Electric Co. v. SloanSupreme Court of Florida · 1906
- Stearns & Culver Lumber Co. v. FowlerSupreme Court of Florida · 1909
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. McCormickSupreme Court of Florida · 1910
- Green v. SansomSupreme Court of Florida · 1899
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3Cited by3 opinions
- City of Jacksonville Beach v. JonesSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
- Magee v. FriedricksenSupreme Court of Florida · 1926
- American Box & Lumber Co. v. ChandlerSupreme Court of Florida · 1935