HOWZE v. LYKES BROS.


64 So.2d 277 (1953)

HOWZE v. LYKES BROS., Inc.

Supreme Court of Florida, Special Division B.

Rehearing Denied April 16, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Will O. Murrell and Wm. O. Murrell, Jr., Jacksonville, and Woolfolk & Myers, Lake Wales, for appellant.

Macfarlane, Ferguson, Allison & Kelly, Tampa, for appellee.


TERRELL, Acting Chief Justice.

Donald Howze, a minor, was killed in line of duty while employed by appellee. Decedent's father brought this action to recover damages for mental pain and suffering on account of the negligent death of his minor son. Motion to dismiss the complaint was granted and the plaintiff appealed.

The point for determination is whether or not Section 768.03, F.S.A. bars the father of a minor from recovery under the facts stated.

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