WARD v. HOPKINS


81 So.2d 493 (1955)

Ruby P. WARD, Appellant, v. Frank H. HOPKINS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida. Special Division B.

Rehearing Denied July 21, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fowler, White, Gillen, Yancey & Humkey, Tampa, for appellant.

Branch & Goff and McEwen & Cason, Tampa, for appellee.


DREW, Chief Justice, and THORNAL, Justice.

In a negligence case arising out of the collision of two automobiles, one driven by the appellant, defendant below, and the other driven by the appellee, plaintiff below, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the defendant.

Upon motion of the plaintiff the trial Judge granted a new trial for the reason as stated in his order that "* * * the testimony in said cause is conflicting and the Court being fearful that...

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