SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD v. COX

No. 74-1050.

308 So.2d 154 (1975)

SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, a Corporation, Appellant, v. Eric COX, a Minor, by and through His Guardian and Next Friend, J.W. Caldwell, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

Rehearings Denied March 11, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael N. Brown, of Allen, Dell, Frank & Trinkle, Tampa, for appellant.

R.J. Beckham, of Beckham & McAliley, Miami, for appellee.


GRIMES, Judge.

In May of 1972 an accident occurred involving a Seaboard train and an automobile carrying five persons. Jackie Cox and his wife, Judy, who were passengers in the automobile, were killed. Their minor son Eric brought suit against Seaboard for the wrongful death of his mother. He obtained a judgment in the amount of $255,000.

Thereafter, Eric brought another suit against Seaboard for the wrongful death of his father. Pursuant to his motion, the...

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