Kantor v. City of Coral Gables
Supreme Court of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
BUFORD, C. J.:
In an action for damages growing out of personal injury sustained by a passenger on a bus operated by defendant, the record shows that (1) the bus was owned by defendant; (2) that plaintiff was a passenger for hire on such bus; (3) that the bus came into collision with another motor driven vehicle and came to a sudden stop; (4) that plaintiff was, by the sudden stop, thrown off the seat which she was occupying and was thereby injured.
There is no evidence of any negligence on the part of the driver of the bus either at the time of the collision or at any time prior thereto. There…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Florida Motor Lines, Inc. v. WardSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
- Powell, Et Vir. v. Wilson Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1934
- Southern Utilities Co. v. MatthewsSupreme Court of Florida · 1922
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- Ginn v. Broward County TransitDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981