Alonzo Robbins Negligence Brief

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History: A suit for negligence was brought by Alonzo Robbins against Vernon Grace in the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County. After the Plaintiff rested the trial court judge granted the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict and the plaintiff took a voluntary nonsuit. The plaintiff then appealed to the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.
Facts: Robbins filed suit against Grace for negligence in regards to an automobile accident that occurred when Grace failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with Robbins’ car. Robbins testified at trial that as he approached the intersection of Del Donnie Road and Maryland Avenue, he saw Grace’s car approaching the stop sign on Mayflower Avenue. Robbins then proceeded through the

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