Wilder v. Van Dorn

CARROLL, DONALD K, Judge.

The plaintiffs in a negligence action have appealed from a final judgment for the defendants entered by the Circuit Court for Volusia County, based upon a jury verdict.

The principal question presented for our determination in this appeal is whether, under the evidence at the trial, the Circuit Court committed reversible error in refusing to instruct the jury concerning the doctrine of the last clear chance.

The plaintiff Scott T. Wilder,’ a minor (hereinafter referred to as Scott), by his mother and best friend, also suing individually, filed their complaint against…