Legal Opinion

Smith v. United Services Automobile Ass'n

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 28, 1972No. O-407PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARROLL, DONALD R., Acting Chief Judge.

The plaintiffs in an automobile negligence action have appealed from an order entered by the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint as to the defendant insurer.

The sole question presented for our determination in this appeal is whether the said court committed error in dismissing the complaint as to the defendant insurer upon the basis of res judicata or estoppel by judgment.

In the order appealed from herein the court stated that, in entering the order, it considered “the two prior cases that were filed…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. McGregor v. Provident Trust Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1935
  2. Ford v. Dania Lumber and Supply Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1942
  3. Martin v. Arrow CabsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
  4. Day v. Weacock Et Ux.Supreme Court of Florida · 1932

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Todd v. CarrollDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
  2. Sauder v. HARBOUR CLUB COND. NO THREE, INC.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977

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