Florida Statute 768.10 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 768
NEGLIGENCE

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F.S. 768.10

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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 768.10

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 768.10.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 768.10

Total Results: 4

Neumann v. Davis Water and Waste, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-05-13T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 433 So. 2d 559

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

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1978-12-20T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: regard to the purchase of liability insurance, s. 768.10, F. S., provides that `[l]aws allowing the state…a reading of s. 455.06, supra, together with ss.768.10 and 768.28(13), F. S., that the governing body

Publix Super Markets, Inc. v. Pearson

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1975-06-25T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 315 So. 2d 98

Snippet: , 210 So.2d 283. [4] Florida Statutes, Section 768.10. 74-38 District Court of Appeal of Florida

Gload v. Birdsall Construction Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1965-08-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 177 So. 2d 894

Snippet: on appeal concerns the applicability of Sections 768.10 and 768.11, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., which provide…shall' cease or be discontinued.” (Section 768.10) “Any company or individual who may leave open … or other holes contrary to the provisions of § 768.10 shall be liable in damages to any person injured…Neal, Fla.1950, 46 So.2d 25, has interpreted §§ 768.10 and 768.11, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., contrary …wrongful death of her minor son, relying on Sections 768.10 and 768.11, Florida Statutes 1941, F.S.A. The point