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SEABOARD COASTLINE R. CO. v. DENNARD

No. 80-1150.

399 So.2d 490 (1981)

SEABOARD COASTLINE RAILROAD COMPANY, a Virginia Corporation, Appellant, v. Artis DENNARD, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

June 9, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Goodwin, Ryskamp, Welcher, Carrier & Donoff and Kenneth L. Ryskamp, Miami, for appellant.

Magill & Reid and Charles A. Curran and Kevin P. O'Connor, Miami, for appellee.

Before SCHWARTZ, BASKIN and DANIEL S. PEARSON, JJ.

BASKIN, Judge.

Upon return of the jury verdict finding that appellee's loss of a portion of a finger was not the result of appellant's negligence, the trial court granted a new trial. The court based its ruling upon a finding that defense counsel's questions directed to the orthopedic surgeon who treated Mr. Dennard were prejudicial. We disagree and reverse the order granting a new trial.

During the trial, appellant...

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