Supreme Court of Florida, 1927

Orange Belt Auto Line v. Harford

Orange Belt Auto Line v. Harford
Supreme Court of Florida · Decided August 1, 1927 · Ellis, Whitfield, Strum, Brown, Buford
114 So. 320; 94 Fla. 546 (Southern Reporter)

Orange Belt Auto Line v. Harford

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

This cause having heretofore been submitted to the Court upon the transcript of the record of the judgment herein, and briefs and argument of counsel for the respective parties, and the record having been seen and inspected, and the Court being now advised of its judgment to be given in the premises, it seems to the Court *547 that excessive damages are awarded in the said judgment; it is, therefore, considered, ordered and adjudged by the Court that the said judgment of the Circuit Court be, and the same is hereby, affirmed, provided a remittitur of $5,000.00 is entered within thirty days; otherwise, the judgment is reversed. Tampa Elec. Co. v. Gaffga, 81 Fla. 268, 87 South. Rep. 922; 83 Fla. 708.

It is so ordered.

Ellis, C. J., and Whitfield, Strum, Brown and Buford, J. J., concur.

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