Wright v. FARMERS'RELIANCE INS. CO. , 314 So. 2d 641 ( 1975 )


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  • 314 So. 2d 641 (1975)

    Hue WRIGHT, Appellant,
    v.
    The FARMERS' RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY, a New Jersey Corporation, and Jerome Wright, a Minor, Appellees.

    No. 74-1567.

    District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

    June 24, 1975.

    Harold A. Turtletaub, Miami, for appellant.

    Cushman & Cushman, Miami, for appellees.

    Before BARKDULL, C.J., and HENDRY and HAVERFIELD, JJ.

    PER CURIAM.

    This is an appeal from an order dismissing with prejudice the second cause of action in a two-count complaint. Under the second count, the appellant sought to bring a derivative claim against the Farmers Reliance Insurance Company of New Jersey, insurer, and Jerome Wright, a minor son of the appellant, for injuries sustained by another son, James Elson Wright, by reason of the negligence of his brother, Jerome.

    The sole point on appeal is whether a father can maintain a derivative action against his unemancipated minor son and his insurer for loss of services and medical expenses incurred as a result of injuries sustained by another unemancipated son.

    We hold that he cannot. See, Orefice v. Albert, Fla. 1970, 237 So. 2d 142; Meehan v. Meehan, Fla.App. 1961, 133 So. 2d 776.

    Affirmed.

Document Info

Docket Number: 74-1567

Citation Numbers: 314 So. 2d 641

Judges: Barkdull, C.J., and Hendry and Haverfield

Filed Date: 6/24/1975

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 3/3/2016