Menendez v. Saffold Bros. Produce Co., Inc.
Menendez v. Saffold Bros. Produce Co., Inc.
163 So. 573; 121 Fla. 296; 1935 Fla. LEXIS 1566
(Southern Reporter)
Menendez v. Saffold Bros. Produce Co., Inc.
Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries received in a collision between an auto truck and a motorcycle, the court rendered judgment on a directed verdict for the defendant at the close of plaintiff’s testimony and later denied a motion for new trial. Plaintiff took writ of error.
The testimony adduced for the plaintiff clearly showed substantial contributory negligence of the plaintiff who was *297 riding the motorcycle when the collision occurred. This bars recovery by'the common law applicable in such cases. Affirmed.
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