FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION PLAITNIFF IN ERROR,
v.
A. J. MEACHAM, DEFENDANT IN ERROR

Fla. | 1919-05-19
Brown, C. J., and Taylor, Whitfield,, Ellis and West, JJ., concur.
77 Fla. 701 Florida Supreme Court (1919) Positive Treatment
Cited by 2 cases
Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam.

Per Curiam.

— Meacham recovered a judgment for damages to an automibile by defendant’s train. Defendant appealed. As there was evidence of negligence of the plaintiff that directly contributed to the loss, and as from 'the amount of the verdict it is apparent that the damages were not apportioned by the jury in proportion to the plaintiff’s fault as required by the statute, the judgment should be and is reversed. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. Weir, 63 Fla. 69, 74, 58 South. Rep. 641.

Brown, C. J., and Taylor, Whitfield,, Ellis and West, JJ., concur.

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  • Tampa Elec. Co. v. Limpus, 83 Fla. 537 (Fla. 1922)
    …stained should have been apportioned as required by the statute. Sec. 4965 Rev. Gen. Stats. 1920; Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. Weir, 63 Fla. 69, 58 South. Rep. 641, 41 L. R. A. (N. S.) 307, Ann Cas. 1914A 126; Florida East Coast Ry. Co. v. Meacham, 77 Fla. 701, 82 South. Rep. 232. If a remittitur is duly entered for $200.00, the judgment will stand affirmed for the remainder, viz: $216.06; otherwise the judgment will stand reversed for a new trial. All concur.…

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