LYMAN v. FANTA

Nos. 73-516, 73-517.

290 So.2d 527 (1974)

Christine F. LYMAN, As Surviving Spouse of Henry Lyman, Deceased, Appellant, v. Charles L. FANTA and the Travelers Insurance Company, Appellees. Christine F. LYMAN and the Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, Executors of the Estate of Henry Lyman, Deceased, Appellants, v. Charles F. FANTA and the Travelers Insurance Company, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

February 12, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frates, Floyd, Pearson, Stewart, Proenza & Richman, Miami, Hugh J. Morgan, Key West, for appellants.

Adams, George Wood, Schulte & Thompson; Jeanne Heyward, Miami, Nathan Eden, Key West, for appellees.

Before BARKDULL, C.J., and HENDRY and HAVERFIELD, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

By these consolidated appeals, we are called upon to review the correctness of a trial court's order granting a motion for new trial on liability and damages, in an automobile negligence action.

Examining this ruling in light of the applicable authorities as to the discretion of a trial judge in entering such an order [Cloud v. Fallis, Fla. 1959, 110 So.2d 669; Spearman Distributing Company v. Boyette, Fla.App...

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