McARTHUR v. COOK


99 So.2d 565 (1957)

B.B. McArthur, d/b/a B.B. McArthur Dairy, Appellant, v. Otis COOK, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida.

December 20, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fleming, O'Bryan & Fleming and Theodore R. Hainline, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Robbins, Cannova & Franza, Hollywood, for appellee.


THORNAL, Justice.

Appellant McArthur, who was defendant below, seeks reversal of a final judgment in favor of appellee Cook, plaintiff below, in a suit for damages for personal injuries resulting from the alleged negligence of appellant.

Our conclusion turns on a determination of the question as to whether a witness in a civil action may be discredited by proof of conviction of a crime.

Appellee Cook was an employee of appellant McArthur in the operation...

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