Collins v. Selighman Latz of Jacksonville

I adhere to my original opinion in this case except for the direction to the Circuit Judge to allow the plaintiff a reasonable length of time within which to amend her declaration.

Sympathy, when appropriately evoked, is one of the greatest of human virtues. There are times and occasions, however, when its exercise is injudicious. In directing the Circuit Judge to allow another opportunity to the plaintiff to amend, the writer committed error. He was motivated by a sympathetic appreciation of the harsh result to the plaintiff to which reference is made in the majority opinion on rehearing.

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