Legal Opinion

Epps v. Railway Express Agency

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided February 8, 1949PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Action by Leola Epps, as administratrix of the estate of Henry Epps, deceased, against Railway Express Agency, Inc., to recover for damages sustained by deceased during his lifetime as result of defendant's alleged negligence. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

Affirmed. The appeal is from a judgment entered on the pleadings in favor of the defendant below.

Leola Epps, the widow of Henry Epps, deceased, instituted an action under the death by wrongful act statute against Railway Express Agency, Inc., to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of her husband caused by the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ake v. BirnbaumSupreme Court of Florida · 1945
  2. Collins v. HallSupreme Court of Florida · 1934
  3. Collins v. HallSupreme Court of Florida · 1931

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Martin v. United Security Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1975
  2. Knowles v. Beverly Enterprises-FloridaSupreme Court of Florida · 2004
  3. Variety Children's Hosp. v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Florida · 1983
  4. Graham v. A. Lusi, Limited. The Novarchos KoundouriotisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
  5. Seaboard Coast Line R. Co. v. CoxSupreme Court of Florida · 1976

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