Case Name: Wilson G. BOTTORF, a minor by and through his natural guardian and father, George H. Bottorf, and George H. Bottorf, Individually, Appellants, v. Robert L. JOHNSTON, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1961-08-03
Citations: 132 So. 2d 422
Docket Number: No. 60-624
Parties: Wilson G. BOTTORF, a minor by and through his natural guardian and father, George H. Bottorf, and George H. Bottorf, Individually, Appellants, v. Robert L. JOHNSTON, Appellee.
Judges: Before PEARSON, TILLMAN, C. J., and HORTON and CARROLL, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 132
Pages: 422–422

Head Matter:
Wilson G. BOTTORF, a minor by and through his natural guardian and father, George H. Bottorf, and George H. Bottorf, Individually, Appellants, v. Robert L. JOHNSTON, Appellee.
No. 60-624.
District Court of Appeal of Florida. Third District.
Aug. 3, 1961.
Rehearing Denied Sept. 8, 1961.
Truett & Watkins and Harold Heller, Miami, for appellants.
Prebish & DuVal, Miami, for appellee.
Before PEARSON, TILLMAN, C. J., and HORTON and CARROLL, JJ.

Opinion:
CARROLL, CHAS., Judge.
In this action by a minor and his father for damages for personal injuries received by the minor when he was shot by defendant after being found in defendant's parked automobile, plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment was denied, summary judgment was granted to defendant, and plaintiffs appealed.
The record discloses triable issues which may not be resolved on a motion for summary judgment, including whether the facts showed a felony committed by the minor in the presence of the defendant or were such that defendant reasonably could suspect the minor of commission of a felony which actually was committed, so as to entitle the defendant as a private person to make or attempt an arrest (Dorsey v. United States, 5 Cir., 1949, 174 F.2d 899, 901; 3 Fla.Jur., Arrest, § 24) and, if so, whether the force used was authorized. See Dixon v. State, 101 Fla. 840, 132 So. 684, 688; City of Miami v. Albro, Fla.App.1960, 120 So.2d 23, 26, and authorities there cited. Therefore, the summary judgment is reversed and the cause remanded for trial.
Reversed and remanded.