HOWLAND v. CATES


43 So.2d 848 (1949)

HOWLAND v. CATES.

Supreme Court of Florida, Division B.

Rehearing Denied February 6, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sam E. Murrell and Sam E. Murrell, Jr., Orlando, for appellant.

M.W. Wells, R.F. Maguire, Jr., Maguire, Voorhis & Wells, Orlando, and Ernest F. Householder, Sanford, for appellee.


SEBRING, Justice.

The plaintiff instituted a suit to recover for the wrongful death of his wife as the result of the alleged negligent operation of a motor vehicle by the defendant. The case was tried on the declaration and pleas of not guilty and contributory negligence. After all the evidence was in, the trial court indicated that a motion for a directed verdict would be granted in favor of the defendant because of the...

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