346 So. 2d 132
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 25, 1977
District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1977-05-25
Relies on 346 So. 2d 1012 - Lawrence v. Florida East Coast Ry. Co.
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Decided 1977-05-25
Cited by 14 later decisions — most recently March 2015
14 state decisions
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¶1After consideration of all the points raised on appeal, we conclude that the sole question which merits discussion is whether special verdicts are required in jury trials involving comparative negligence.
¶2The Florida supreme court recently addressed that issue in Lawrence v. Florida East Coast Ry., 346 So.2d 1012 (Fla.1977) and held that special verdicts are required. The decision, however, is to be applied prospectively only.
¶3AFFIRMED.