Reyes v. Zbin

WHITE, JOSEPH S., Associate Judge (Retired).

Plaintiff in the lower court has appealed from a final judgment in defendant’s favor entered upon the latter’s motion for summary judgment.

Plaintiff was injured while using a machine which defendant had leased to plaintiff’s employer. Defendant was sued as a “third party” under the Workmen’s Compensation Law and plaintiff’s cause of action was stated thus:

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“2. On or about August 27, 1965, the defendant had leased the said pulverizing machine to the said John Craft for use in clearing land on Pumpkin Key, Florida.

“3. At the time the machine was…