CLARK v. MERRITT

No. 84-859.

480 So.2d 649 (1985)

Scott L. CLARK, Appellant, v. Linda Ann MERRITT, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

Rehearing Denied January 6, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Miller of Walker, Buckmaster, Miller & Ketcham, Orlando, for appellant.

Deborah C. Edens of Maher, Overchuck, Langa & Lobb, P.A., Orlando, for appellee.


THOMPSON, Associate Judge.

The appellant, Scott L. Clark, appeals a judgment obtained against him on the basis that he negligently left a motor vehicle unattended with the keys in its ignition, resulting in injury to the plaintiff, Linda Ann Merritt. Pursuant to jury trial, a verdict found Clark 5% negligent, the plaintiff Merritt 1% contributorily negligent, and the principal tortfeasor, one Larry Smith, 94% negligent. Damages were assessed at $150,000.00.

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