Florida Statute 768.10 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 768
NEGLIGENCE

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768.10 Pits and holes not to be left open.—It is not lawful for any company or individual to leave open any pit or other hole outside of an enclosure of a greater depth and breadth than 2 feet; provided, however, such pit or hole may be left open by enclosing the same with a fence or other enclosure that would be a safeguard against horses, cattle or other domestic animals falling into the same; provided further, that this section shall not apply to pits or holes made by any company or individual while bona fide engaged in actual mining operations, such pits and holes to be enclosed as herein provided when said mining operations shall cease or be discontinued.

History.—s. 1, ch. 4051, 1891; GS 3152; RGS 4969; CGL 7056.

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Cases Citing Statute 768.10

Total Results: 3

Neumann v. Davis Water and Waste, Inc.

433 So. 2d 559

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 13, 1983 | Docket: 1727425

Cited 18 times | Published

additional claim against Davis based on violation of section 768.10, Florida Statutes (1979), was properly dismissed

Publix Super Markets, Inc. v. Pearson

315 So. 2d 98, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 13585

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 1975 | Docket: 440079

Cited 7 times | Published

1968, 210 So.2d 283. [4] Florida Statutes, Section 768.10.

Gload v. Birdsall Construction Co.

177 So. 2d 894

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 17, 1965 | Docket: 64494005

Published

operations shall' cease or be discontinued.” (Section 768.10) “Any company or individual who may leave open

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