Citation Hanson v. Scharber, 749 So. 2d 563 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000)

What it means, why it’s relevant

This case involves proving negligence action against the owner of bull that strayed onto public road. Defendant motioned for summary judgment, however, summary Judgment was precluded in negligence action against owners of bull that strayed onto roadway.

This case is relevant because it deals with negligence action against owners of the bull that strayed onto public road. The facts are similar to our client’s facts and this case shows that fact question precluded summary judgment. This case is useful because we’re trying to argue against summary judgment on the basis that there is material issue.

How I found it I found this case from the case, Fisel v. Wynns, headnote. Using Key Cite function of Westlaw, I clicked on Headnote 1’s ‘6 cases that cite this headnote’. Among 6 cases that cite Fisel v. Wynns’ headnote, I found this case most useful after reading the case.

Citation Fisel v. Wynns, 667 So. 2d 761 (Fla. 1996)

What it means, why it’s relevant

This is the case with similar scenario as our client’s case. Action was brought against livestock owner to recover for injuries sustained by driver after her vehicle struck cow that had strayed onto road through open gate.

This case is relevant because of similar facts of the case with our client’s case. This case also involves accident with livestock that strayed upon the public road at night. This case uses the same statute, § 588.15, Fla. Stat. (2013), in its ruling and also talks about summary judgment.The Florida Supreme Court has held that summary judgment should not be granted “unless the facts are so crystallized that nothing remains by questions of law.”

How I found it 28(Animals)k 56 (Injuries by animals at large)Again, using West Key Number System, I went back to 28 Animals and under Animals, subsection 47 – Running at large, under subsection 47, I found 53 – Injuries by animals at large. There are 4 cases under this subsection.(Time spent:23 minutes)

Citation Hughes v. Landers, 215 So. 2d 773 (Fla. 2d DCA 1968)What it means, why it’s relevant

This case involves similar scenario as our client’s case.

How I found it Using West’s Key Number System, 28(Animals)k 47 (Running at large), I found the Selby v. Bullock case. From the case Selby v. Bullock, 287 So. 2d 18 (Fla. 1973), I found § 588.15, Fla. Stat. (2013). From this Florida Statute, I found citing references (Key Cite function of Westlaw). This is one of the citing cases listed under citing reference. (Time spent: 5 minutes)

Citation Prevatt v. Carter, 315 So. 2d 899 (Fla. 2d DCA 1975)What it means, why it’s relevant

This case involves motorcycle hitting a cow that strayed onto the public road. This case is favorable case because the verdict found favor for the motorcyclist because negligence was proven on the cow owner’s part.

How I found it Using West’s Key Number System, 28(Animals)k 47 (Running at large), I found the Selby v. Bullock case. From the case Selby v. Bullock, 287 So. 2d 18 (Fla. 1973), I found § 588.15, Fla. Stat. (2013). From this Florida Statute, I found citing references (Key Cite function of Westlaw). This is one of the citing cases listed under citing reference. (Time spent: 5 minutes)