DeJesus v. Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company

Decided June 6, 1973. Vassar B. Carlton wrote the opinion for the court.

281 So. 2d 198 · Cited 108 times

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• Tamiami Gun Shop v. Klein · 116 So. 2d 421
• Hoskins v. Jackson Grain Co. · 63 So. 2d 514
• Allen v. Hooper · 171 So. 513
• Baldridge v. Hatcher · 266 So. 2d 112
• Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. deJesus · 266 So. 2d 108

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