Legal Opinion
McDonald Construction Co. v. Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 5, 1979No. 78-1571PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RYDER, Judge.
Plaintiff, McDonald Construction Company, appeals an order granting a new trial to defendant, Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company. Seaboard cross-appeals certain aspects of the order granting it a new trial. We affirm the order, with modifications.
McDonald Construction Company [hereinafter, McDonald] filed this suit for damages against Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company [hereinafter, Seaboard], alleging Seaboard was negligent in causing a collision between McDonald’s tractor-trailer and Seaboard’s train on August 21, 1976. Seaboard counterclaimed, alleging negligence on the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cloud v. FallisSupreme Court of Florida · 1959
- Wackenhut Corp. v. CantySupreme Court of Florida · 1978
- Hendricks v. DaileySupreme Court of Florida · 1968
- Grant v. WilliamsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
- Lykes Bros., Inc. v. Singletary ex rel. SingletaryDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
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