LORRAINE HALL, PETITIONER,

v.

GOLD DUST MOTEL ET AL., RESPONDENTS

Citator

Cited By

• Scott & Jobalia Constr. Co., Inc. v. Halifax Paving, Inc., 538 So. 2d 76 (Fla. 5th DCA 1989)
  …ess he is actively negligent. Florida Power & Light Co. v. Price, 170 So. 2d 293 (Fla.1964); Lingold v. Transmerica Ins. Co., 416 So. 2d 1271 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982); Kolarik v. Rodgers Bros. Service, Inc., 268 So. 2d 187 (Fla. 2d DCA 1972), cert. den., 272 So. 2d 526 (Fla.1973); 2 Fla.Jur.2d, Agency & Employment § 116 (1977). However, he is liable to a third party (member of the public). See Baxley v. Dixie Land & Timber Co., 521 So. 2d 170 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988). Accordingly, common law indemnity would be availabl…
• Williams v. Corbett Cranes, Inc., 396 So. 2d 811 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981)
  …als, 105 So. 2d 578 (Fla.3d DCA 1958). Accord, Rhines v. Ploof Transfer Co., Inc., 344 So. 2d 1309 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977), cert, denied, 357 So. 2d 187 (Fla.1978); Kolarik v. Rodgers Bros. Service, Inc., 268 So. 2d 187 (Fla. 2d DCA 1972), cert, denied, 272 So. 2d 526 (Fla.1973). Because our interpretation of sections 440.10 and 440.11 immunizes this subcontractor from suit in derogation of Williams’ right to sue for his injuries, we believe this issue is a matter of great public importance. We therefore join ou…