Case Name: R. J. Mathers, Plaintiff in Error, v. M. R. Botsford, Defendant in Error
Court: Florida Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1921-12-20
Citations: 82 Fla. 497
Docket Number: 
Parties: R. J. Mathers, Plaintiff in Error, v. M. R. Botsford, Defendant in Error.
Judges: All concur.
Reporter: Florida Reports
Volume: 82
Pages: 497–498

Head Matter:
R. J. Mathers, Plaintiff in Error, v. M. R. Botsford, Defendant in Error.
Opinion Filed December 20, 1921.
A Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Dade County; H. Pierre Branning, Judge.
Howard W. McKay and Price & Price, for Plaintiff in Error;
McCasJcill & McCaskill, for Defendant in Error.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Under general allegations of negligence in driving an automobile on a public highway, there was a judgment for damages for personal injuries sustained in being knocked down by the automobile. On writ of error taken by the defendant, it appears that the burden cast by the law upon the plaintiff to prove negligence as alleged, was not sustained; and as under the law negligence is not presumed in such cases, and the rule res ipsa loquitur not being applicable to the facts in evidence, the judgment should be and is reversed for a new trial.
All concur.