Legal Opinion
Thornton v. Fishbein
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 19, 1966No. 65-542PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PIENDRY, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal by the plaintiff, Doc Summers Thornton, from an order granting a new trial to the defendants in a personal injury action.
On October 11, 1962, between 3:30 and 4:00 P.M. on a clear, dry day, the plaintiff, sixty-two years of age, sustained personal injuries when a bicycle upon which he was riding was involved in an accident with a 1962 4-door Cadillac sedan. The automobile was owned by the defendant, Fincher Motor Sales, Inc., and was being operated with the owner’s permission and consent by the defendant, Joseph Fishbein. As a result of the accident,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Connolly v. SteakleyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
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