U.S. Concrete Pipe Co. v. Bould
Supreme Court of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
By petition for writ of certiorari, we have for review a decision of the District Court of Appeal, Fourth District, which allegedly conflicts with decisions of this Court and the district courts of appeal on the same point of law. The case below,Hartford Accident Indemnity Co. v. U.S. Concrete Pipe Co.,369 So.2d 451 (Fla. 4th DCA 1979), held that the instructions given to the jury allowed a finding of active negligence on the part of the corporate employer, thereby imposing punitive damages against the employer and relieving its insurer from liability for the punitive damages. Pursuant to…
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2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Winn & Lovett Grocery Co. v. ArcherSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
- Bould v. TouchetteSupreme Court of Florida · 1977
- Mercury Motors Exp., Inc. v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
- Clooney v. GeetingDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
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