Legal Opinion
Vining v. Avis Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 20, 1976No. 75-756PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NATHAN, Judge.
This is an appeal by the plaintiffs, Charlie Vining and Velma Vining, his wife, from an *551order of the trial court dismissing with prejudice the remaining counts of their third amended complaint against defendant Avis Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.
An Avis rental automobile was stolen from the Avis lot at the Miami International Airport. While driving the rental car, the thief negligently collided with the automobile driven by Charlie Vining. Vining sued Avis for damages for injuries sustained in the collision, charging that Avis left the vehicle unattended with the ignition keys in the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cone v. Inter County Telephone Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1949
- Clark v. SumnerSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
- Lingefelt v. HannerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
- Bryant v. Atlantic Car Rental, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961
- Bryant v. SwartsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
3Cited by4 opinions
- Vining v. Avis Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1977
- Schwartz v. American Home Assurance Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- Almeida v. TrushinSupreme Court of Florida · 1979
- Almeida v. TrushinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977