Legal Opinion

Smith Engineering & Construction Co. v. Cohn

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 1, 1957PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.. Herman Cohn sued Smith Engineering and Construction Company, hereinafter called the Company, the complaint alleging, among other things, that defendant negligently failed to maintain Highway No. 20 and negligently permitted said highway to become and remain in a dangerous and hazardous condition, causing injury to the plaintiff. The Company answered proffering numerous defenses and a motion to dismiss. The fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth defenses were stricken on motion of the plaintiff. The case went to trial on plea of the general issue, denial that the Company…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Morgan Hill Paving Co. v. FonvilleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928
  2. Holmes v. T. M. Strider & Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Price v. ParksSupreme Court of Florida · 1937
  4. Briscoe v. WorleySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1952

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Clay Elec. Co-Op., Inc. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Florida · 2003
  2. Finley P. Smith, Inc. v. SchectmanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961
  3. Mansell v. EidgeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
  4. Finkelstein v. Brooks Paving Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
  5. Casamassina v. US Life Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007

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