Guillen v. Kitching’s Empirical Analysis
1978
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Duval v. Hunt · 256 So. 2d 264 - Ham v. Heintzelman's Ford, Inc. · Turner Produce Co. v. Lake Shore Growers Coop. Ass'n · Wesley Construction Co. v. Lane · 217 So. 2d 353 - Burgh v. Carroll
Most-quoted passages
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“[N]otwithstanding the liberal construction to be applied in accordance with Florida Statutes 768.17, this Court construes a blood relative, partly or wholly dependent on a decedent for support or services, to require actual dependency, though same may be partial, in order to qualify as a "survivor" under the "Florida Wrongful Death Act," and the word "dependent" connotes one who looks to another for aid or support, relies upon same and one who would not be able to sustain himself without such aid or support.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
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