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BROWN v. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIV.

No. 63583.

468 So.2d 903 (1985)

Harvey BROWN, et Ux., et al., Petitioners, v. CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

March 7, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary E. Garbis, North Miami, for petitioners.

Dennis J. Wall and James A. Edwards of Rumberger, Kirk, Caldwell, Cabaniss & Burke, Orlando, Richard A. Sherman, Fort Lauderdale, and Nicholas J. Wittner, General Motors Corp., Detroit, Mich., for respondents.

Edward T. O'Donnell of Mershon, Sawyer, Johston, Dunwody & Cole, Miami, amicus curiae, for Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Ass'n Of United States, Inc.

Larry Klein, West Palm Beach, amicus curiae, for The Academy Of Florida Trial Lawyers.

Joseph S. Kashi of Conrad, Scherer & James, Fort Lauderdale, amicus curiae, for The Florida Defense Lawyers Assn.

McDONALD, Justice.

The Third District Court of Appeal has certified this cause as a case of great public importance. Cadillac Motor Car Division, General Motors Corp. v. Brown, 428 So.2d 301, 302 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983). We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const.

Brown was the successful plaintiff in an action against General Motors. While driving a Cadillac automobile he struck and killed his mother who...

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