Vining v. Avis Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.
Supreme Court of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
354 So.2d 54 (1977)
Charlie VINING and Velma Vining, Wife of Charlie Vining, Petitioners,
v.
AVIS RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS, INC., Respondent.
No. 49459.
Supreme Court of Florida.
November 10, 1977.
Rehearing Denied February 10, 1978.
Sheridan K. Weinstein, of Papy, Levy, Carruthers & Poole, Coral Gables, for petitioners.
Richard M. Gale, and Robert L. Dube, Miami, for respondent.
John R. Young, of Hamilton, James, Merkle & Young, West Palm Beach, for Alberto and Sheryl Almeida, as amicus curiae.
ADKINS, Justice.
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