Legal Opinion

Billen v. Hix

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 7, 1972No. 71-171PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CROSS, Judge.

Appellant-plaintiff, Steven Billen, appeals a summary final judgment entered in favor of appellees-defendants, Doris Hix, et al., in an action for damages for personal injuries. We reverse.

Plaintiff and defendants Hix were next door neighbors. One morning Mrs. Hix was unable to start her car. Seeing Mr. Billen nearby, Mrs. Hix asked him if he had any gasoline. Mr. Billen replied affirmatively, obtained some gasoline which he put in a small coffee can, and went onto Defendant-Hix’s property where the car was parked. While Mr. Billen was bending over the engine pouring gasoline…

Also in this document: Concurrence.

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. McNulty v. HurleySupreme Court of Florida · 1957
  2. Potts v. AmisWashington Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Cochran v. AbercrombieDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
  4. Romedy v. JohnstonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967
  5. Lowery v. RosenbergDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Hix v. BillenSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
  2. Seaboard System RR, Inc. v. MellsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988

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