WATSON v. DREW

No. 448.

197 So.2d 53 (1967)

John B. WATSON, Appellant, v. Bethel DREW and George A. Dobbert D/B/a Knollenger's Motor Transfer Company, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida. Fourth District.

April 5, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James O. Driscoll of Driscoll, Baugh & LaGrone, Orlando, for appellant.

Leon H. Handley and W.T. Lovett, of Gurney, Gurney & Handley, Orlando, for appellees.


WHITE, JOSEPH S., Associate Judge.

Plaintiff has appealed from an adverse judgment in a "personal injury" action. Upon trial the jury returned a verdict for defendants. A question presented for consideration on the appeal concerns the application of the "assumption of risk" doctrine.

Plaintiff was employed as a lineman by a public utility company which furnished electricity to the inhabitants of the City of Orlando. One of the poles supporting certain electric...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases