Legal Opinion
Smith v. Ussery
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided March 29, 1972No. 40803PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
261 So.2d 164 (1972)
Jerry E. SMITH, Petitioner,
v.
Alvin USSERY and Aubrey Ussery, d/b/a Ussery Cement Finishing Company, Respondents.
No. 40803.
Supreme Court of Florida.
March 29, 1972.
Rehearing Denied May 12, 1972.
Stanley Epstein, of Mamber, Gopman, Epstein & Miles, North Miami Beach, for petitioner.
David L. Willing, of Adams, George & Wood, Miami, for respondents.
DEKLE, Justice.
Misapplication of a valid legal principle has erroneously denial recovery to an employee in his action for negligence against a separate contractor on the same construction job. The recognized theory adopted as…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jones v. Florida Power Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1954
- Miami Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. v. KindtSupreme Court of Florida · 1950
- Younger v. Giller Contracting Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1940
- State v. LuckieDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
- Pimental v. John E. Cox Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Conklin v. CohenSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
- Cadillac Fairview of Florida, Inc. v. CespedesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- Gulfstream Land & Development Corp. v. WilkersonSupreme Court of Florida · 1982
- Joseph and Barbara Wenzel v. Boyles Galvanizing Co., Black & Veatch, Jamie Edward Fallen v. Boyles Galvanizing Co., Black & VeatchCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991
- Lingold v. Transamerica Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
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