Legal Opinion

Carlton v. Miami Transit Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 18, 1962No. 62-343PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARKDULL, Judge.

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs from an adverse final judgment rendered upon a directed verdict.

The plaintiff, Arlene C. Carlton, was a passenger on a bus operated by the appel-lee, Miami Transit Company, and she filed, her action for personal injuries sustained *582as a result of an alleged injury, which occurred when the bus struck an automobile which turned in front of it. Her husband’s, Earl L. Carlton, cause of action was derivative in nature.

Considering the evidence in the light most favorable to the appellants, no negligence on the part of the bus driver is shown in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Jacksonville Coach Company v. RiversSupreme Court of Florida · 1962
  2. Kantor v. City of Coral GablesSupreme Court of Florida · 1944

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Kaufman v. A-1 Bus Lines, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
  2. CITY CAB COMPANY OF ORLANDO, INC. v. GreenDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
  3. Grant v. DoeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969

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