Shamhart v. Morrison Cafeteria Company

ADAMS, J.:

Morrison’s Cafeteria in West Palm Beach fronts west on Olive Street with an alley on the north side. One hundred eight feet to the south is appellant’s corner drug store with entrance on Olive Street and also on Datura Street. During the noon and evening meals, customers of the cafeteria form lines on the sidewalk which frequently result in most of the entrances to appellant’s drug store being virtually closed to its customers for long periods of time. Appellant sued the cafeteria to enjoin the nuisance and sought damages for loss of business. The cause was referred to a master who…