Legal Opinion

Blanton v. Butler

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided July 27, 1955PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, Justice.

This litigation grew out of a collision between two motor vehicles. The issues were formed by denials and pleas of contributory negligence addressed both to the complaint and the counterclaim. The plaintiff prevailed and the defendants appealed.

According to the appellant’s contention error was injected into the case at the very beginning of the trial when the jurors were undergoing their voir dire examination. We will describe the occurrences relative to this charge of error as the history of them is recorded in the transcript and in the stipulation of counsel.

Counsel for the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Carls Markets v. MeyerSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
  2. Ryan v. NobleSupreme Court of Florida · 1928
  3. Lambert v. HigginsSupreme Court of Florida · 1953

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Purdy v. Gulf Breeze Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1981
  2. Ridarsick v. AmirkanianDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  3. Manhardt v. TamtonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
  4. Manhardt ex rel. Manhardt v. TamtonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
  5. Sutton v. GomezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970

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