HUTCHINSON v. CAPELETTI BROS., INC.

No. 80-632.

397 So.2d 952 (1981)

George HUTCHINSON and Sylvia Hutchinson, His Wife, Appellants, v. CAPELETTI BROTHERS, INC., a Florida Corporation, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied May 27, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred J. Ward of Fred J. Ward, P.A., Hallandale, for appellants.

Clark J. Cochran, Jr., of Hainline & Billing, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


HERSEY, Judge.

This is an appeal from a final judgment which determined that the doctrine of strict liability for the hazardous use of land is not recognized in the state of Florida. We reverse.

Appellee, in the process of constructing a bridge for the Florida Department of Transportation, engaged in pile-driving activity which damaged the residence of appellants. Appellee construction company was not negligent in its operation nor is there any suggestion...

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