COWART v. BARNES

No. KK-87.

370 So.2d 103 (1979)

Elton COWART, Appellant, v. Colleen BARNES and United Services Automobile Association, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied May 21, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David R. Lewis of Lewis, Paul, Isaac & Castillo, Jacksonville, for appellant.

John N. Bryant and Carl K. Staas of Boyd, Jenerette, Leemis & Staas, Jacksonville, for appellees.


MILLS, Acting Chief Judge.

Appellant (Cowart) seeks reversal of a judgment entered in favor of appellee (Barnes) following a jury trial in an automobile personal injury case.

Cowart contends the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict on liability. We agree and reverse.

Cowart testified that he stopped his automobile for a red light and was struck from the rear by Barnes' automobile.

Barnes testified that Cowart stopped...

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