LASKEY v. SMITH

Nos. 38791, 38791.

239 So.2d 13 (1970)

Henry A. LASKEY and Carlie E. Laskey, Trading and D/B/a Laskey Sales Company, and Robert Alvin Miller, Petitioners, v. Lois R. SMITH, As Administratrix of the Estate of Michelle Renee Smith, Deceased, a Minor, Respondent. Henry A. LASKEY and Carlie E. Laskey, Trading and D/B/a Laskey Sales Company, and Robert Alvin Miller, Petitioners, v. Lois R. SMITH, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied September 21, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Beranek, of Jones, Adams, Paine & Foster, W. Palm Beach, for petitioners.

Jos. D. Farish, Jr., and Eugene E. Shuey, of Farish & Farish, W. Palm Beach, for respondent.


MANN, District Court Judge.

In this case the trial judge required remittitur in the amount of $21,200, giving the plaintiff the alternative of choosing the $10,000 remaining of her $31,200 verdict or a new trial. The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed, one judge dissenting,1 and this court granted certiorari on allegations of conflict with Gresham v. Courson, Fla.App. 1965,

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