Legal Opinion
Florida East Coast Railway Co. v. Rouse
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 12, 1965No. 64-990PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an appeal by the defendant railroad company from a final judgment in favor of the plaintiff in a personal injury action.
At the outset, we shall discuss the recent case of Georgia Southern & Florida Ry. Co. v. Seven-Up Bot. Co., Fla.1965, 175 So. 2d 39, decided by the Florida Supreme Court subsequent to the entry of the final judgment herein appealed, and determine what effect, if any, it has upon the case sub judice.
The Seven-Up case held that Sec. 768.06, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. (comparative negligence statute) is now unconstitutional. The instant case was submitted to the jury under…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Linkletter v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Georgia Southern & Florida Ry. Co. v. SEVEN-UP BOTT. CO. SE GEORGIASupreme Court of Florida · 1965
- Yates v. St. Johns Beach Development Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1935
- Karl v. David Ritter, Sportservice, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
- Gleason v. Dade CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Florida East Coast Railway Company v. RouseSupreme Court of Florida · 1967
- Public Health Trust of Dade Cty. v. ValcinSupreme Court of Florida · 1987
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company v. BrazDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
- Schaffer v. PulidoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Florida · 1967
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