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11 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1953–2025 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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Florida Power & Light Co. v. Robinsongreen2 sentences2020An exception to that general rule is that: ‘A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers.’ Fla. Power & Light Co. v. Robinson, 68 So. 2d 406, 411 (Fla. 1953) (citations omitted). 1969As to the duty owed the decedent by the defendant, it was held in Green v. Sansom, 41 Fla. 94 , 25 So. 332 : “Where the employer undertakes to furnish his own employé, or those of an independent contractor, some of the implements or instrumentalities for executing the required work, he thereby assumes a duty to exercise ordinary and reasonable care, measured by the - surrounding circumstances, to provide such instrumentalities as will be reasonably safe and suitable.” It was also held in Florida Power & Light Co. v. Robinson, 68 So.2d 406 (Fla.1953), at page 411: “ ‘A person who is having work | 4 | 7 |
Mozee v. Champion Intern. Corp.green2 sentences2007Id. at 598 . 1995Mozee v. Champion International Corp., 554 So.2d 596, 598 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989), review denied, 564 So.2d 487 (1990). | 1 | 2 |
Rice v. Florida Power & Light Co.green1 sentence2020However, “[a]n ‘owner is entitled to assume that the invitee will perceive that which would be obvious to him upon the ordinary use of his own sense, and is not required to give the invitee notice or warning of an obvious danger.’” Rice v. Fla. Power & Light Co., 363 So. 2d 834, 839 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978), citing Hall v. Holland, 47 So. 2d 889, 891-92 (Fla. 1950). | 1 | 1 |
Hall v. Hollandgreen1 sentence2020However, “[a]n ‘owner is entitled to assume that the invitee will perceive that which would be obvious to him upon the ordinary use of his own sense, and is not required to give the invitee notice or warning of an obvious danger.’” Rice v. Fla. Power & Light Co., 363 So. 2d 834, 839 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978), citing Hall v. Holland, 47 So. 2d 889, 891-92 (Fla. 1950). | 1 | 1 |
Hawkins v. Champion Intern. Corp.green1 sentence1997In Hawkins v. Champion International Corp., 662 So.2d 1005, 1007 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995), this court relied on the rule pronounced in Hall v. Holland, stating: A person who is having work performed on his premises by an independent contractor and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers. | 1 | 1 |
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Gallo v. Leahy
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2 sentences1953"A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers." 57 C.J.S., Master & Servant, § 606; Brown v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, 41 Cal. App. 100 , 182 P. 316 ; Gallo v. Leahy, 297 Mass. 265 , 8 N.E.2d 782 ; Debenjak v. Parkway Oil Co., 159 Pa.Super. 1953"A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers." 57 C.J.S., Master & Servant, § 606; Brown v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, 41 Cal. App. 100 , 182 P. 316 ; Gallo v. Leahy, 297 Mass. 265 , 8 N.E.2d 782 ; Debenjak v. Parkway Oil Co., 159 Pa.Super. | 2 | 1953–1969 |
Samuelson v. Cleveland Iron Mining Co.
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2 sentences1953"A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers." 57 C.J.S., Master & Servant, § 606; Brown v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, 41 Cal. App. 100 , 182 P. 316 ; Gallo v. Leahy, 297 Mass. 265 , 8 N.E.2d 782 ; Debenjak v. Parkway Oil Co., 159 Pa.Super. 1953"A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers." 57 C.J.S., Master & Servant, § 606; Brown v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, 41 Cal. App. 100 , 182 P. 316 ; Gallo v. Leahy, 297 Mass. 265 , 8 N.E.2d 782 ; Debenjak v. Parkway Oil Co., 159 Pa.Super. | 2 | 1953–1969 |
Calvert v. Springfield Electric Light & Power Co.
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2 sentences1953"A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers." 57 C.J.S., Master & Servant, § 606; Brown v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, 41 Cal. App. 100 , 182 P. 316 ; Gallo v. Leahy, 297 Mass. 265 , 8 N.E.2d 782 ; Debenjak v. Parkway Oil Co., 159 Pa.Super. 1953"A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers." 57 C.J.S., Master & Servant, § 606; Brown v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, 41 Cal. App. 100 , 182 P. 316 ; Gallo v. Leahy, 297 Mass. 265 , 8 N.E.2d 782 ; Debenjak v. Parkway Oil Co., 159 Pa.Super. | 2 | 1953–1969 |
Brown v. Board of Trustees
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2 sentences1953"A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers." 57 C.J.S., Master & Servant, § 606; Brown v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, 41 Cal. App. 100 , 182 P. 316 ; Gallo v. Leahy, 297 Mass. 265 , 8 N.E.2d 782 ; Debenjak v. Parkway Oil Co., 159 Pa.Super. 1953"A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers." 57 C.J.S., Master & Servant, § 606; Brown v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, 41 Cal. App. 100 , 182 P. 316 ; Gallo v. Leahy, 297 Mass. 265 , 8 N.E.2d 782 ; Debenjak v. Parkway Oil Co., 159 Pa.Super. | 2 | 1953–1969 |
Debenjak v. Parkway Oil Co.
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2 sentences1953"A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers." 57 C.J.S., Master & Servant, § 606; Brown v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, 41 Cal. App. 100 , 182 P. 316 ; Gallo v. Leahy, 297 Mass. 265 , 8 N.E.2d 782 ; Debenjak v. Parkway Oil Co., 159 Pa.Super. 1953"A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against, such dangers to employees of the contractor and subcontractor who are without actual or constructive notice of the dangers." 57 C.J.S., Master & Servant, § 606; Brown v. Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University, 41 Cal. App. 100 , 182 P. 316 ; Gallo v. Leahy, 297 Mass. 265 , 8 N.E.2d 782 ; Debenjak v. Parkway Oil Co., 159 Pa.Super. | 2 | 1953–1969 |
McCarty v. Dade Division of American Hospital Supply
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1 sentence2025Supply, 360 So. 2d 436 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978) (“The law is clear that a person, who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor and has actual or 5 constructive knowledge of latent or potential dangers on the premises, owes a duty to give warning of, or use ordinary care to furnish protection against such dangers to an employee of the independent contractor who is without actual or constructive notice of the dangers. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Green v. Sansom
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1 sentence1969As to the duty owed the decedent by the defendant, it was held in Green v. Sansom, 41 Fla. 94 , 25 So. 332 : “Where the employer undertakes to furnish his own employé, or those of an independent contractor, some of the implements or instrumentalities for executing the required work, he thereby assumes a duty to exercise ordinary and reasonable care, measured by the - surrounding circumstances, to provide such instrumentalities as will be reasonably safe and suitable.” It was also held in Florida Power & Light Co. v. Robinson, 68 So.2d 406 (Fla.1953), at page 411: “ ‘A person who is having work | 1 | 1969–1969 |
Vanlandingham v. Florida Power & Light Co.
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2 sentences1964There is, however, considerable authority to the contrary * * *." Inasmuch as the District Court of Appeal specifically concluded plaintiff's amended complaint contained "no allegations of fact showing that the plaintiff was without actual or constructive knowledge of the danger existing because of the work of his fellow employees on pole No. 2" its reversal conflicts with Florida Power & Light Co. v. Robinson, 68 So.2d 406 (Fla. 1953), in which it is stated: "* * * `A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of laten 1964There is, however, considerable authority to the contrary * * *." Inasmuch as the District Court of Appeal specifically concluded plaintiff's amended complaint contained "no allegations of fact showing that the plaintiff was without actual or constructive knowledge of the danger existing because of the work of his fellow employees on pole No. 2" its reversal conflicts with Florida Power & Light Co. v. Robinson, 68 So.2d 406 (Fla. 1953), in which it is stated: "* * * `A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of laten | 1 | 1964–1964 |
Florida Power & Light Co. v. Brinson
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1 sentence1964There is, however, considerable authority to the contrary * * *." Inasmuch as the District Court of Appeal specifically concluded plaintiff's amended complaint contained "no allegations of fact showing that the plaintiff was without actual or constructive knowledge of the danger existing because of the work of his fellow employees on pole No. 2" its reversal conflicts with Florida Power & Light Co. v. Robinson, 68 So.2d 406 (Fla. 1953), in which it is stated: "* * * `A person who is having work done on his premises by an independent contractor, and has actual or constructive knowledge of laten | 1 | 1964–1964 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.