REED v. CITY OF WINTER PARK

Nos. 70-783 to 70-785 and 70-787.

253 So.2d 475 (1971)

Rita M. REED, As Mother of Paul Francis Reed, a Minor, Deceased, Appellant, v. CITY OF WINTER PARK, Florida, and Insurance Company of North America, Appellees. Rita M. REED, As Widow of Bernard C. Reed, Deceased, and Rita M. Reed, Individually, Appellant, v. CITY OF WINTER PARK, Florida, and Insurance Company of North America, Appellees. Rita M. REED, As Administratrix of the Estate of Paul Francis Reed, Deceased, Appellant, v. CITY OF WINTER PARK, Florida, and Insurance Company of North America, Appellees. Rita M. REED, As Executrix of the Estate of Bernard C. Reed, Appellant, v. CITY OF WINTER PARK, Florida, and Insurance Company of North America, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied November 10, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Franklin D. McKnight and William L. Eagan, of Arnold, Matheny & Eagan, Orlando, for appellant.

Monroe E. McDonald, of Sanders, McEwan, Mims & McDonald, Orlando, for appellees.


OWEN, Judge.

Appellant's husband, Bernard C. Reed, and her minor son, Paul Francis Reed, were killed when the automobile in which they were riding was struck broadside at an intersection by an automobile driven at an excessive rate of speed by one William Rye, who at the time was being closely pursued by a police vehicle of the City of Winter Park. Appellant brought these actions against the City of Winter Park and its liability insurance carrier, in each of which...

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