Legal Opinion

Union Trust Co. v. Fields

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 18, 1965No. 5222PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Chief Judge.

The defendant in this negligence action appeals a final judgment of nonsuit upon a finding that a plaintiff has the privilege of taking an involuntary non-suit as a matter of right. Subsequent to this finding of the trial court we determined that a plaintiff is not entitled to take a nonsuit as a matter of right. Cook v. Lichtblau, Fla.App.1965, 176 So.2d 523. Opinion filed May 28, 1965. Since it affirmatively appears that the court’s order was based upon a misconception of a controlling principle of law, we reverse and remand the cause. This leaves remaining for our…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Green v. PutnamSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
  2. Morris Diamond v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
  3. Smith v. McEwen, Et Ux.Supreme Court of Florida · 1935
  4. Cook v. LichtblauDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
  5. Knight v. City of MiamiSupreme Court of Florida · 1937

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Meyer v. Contemporary Broadcasting CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
  2. Dade County v. PeacheyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
  3. Sanford v. F. A. Chastain Construction, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966

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