Goldstein v. Carillon Hotel of Miami Beach

Opinion by

Mr. Justice O’Brien,

On or about January 18, 1964, wife-appellant was a guest in a hotel operated by appellee in Miami Beach, Florida. She sustained personal injuries as the result of a fall which occurred while she was showering in the bathroom of the room in which she was registered. She and husband-appellant commenced an action of trespass against appellee to recover damages suffered as a result of the fall.

The action was commenced by writ of summons on March 11, 1964, and service was made by serving an employee of appellee at an office maintained by appellee in the…