Dennis J. Dorsey v. Robert J. Reider

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court held that Reider owed a duty of care to Dorsey because his conduct created a foreseeable zone of risk, and that this duty extended to the third‑party misconduct of Noordhoek because Reider had control over the instrumentality and premises. Accordingly, the Court quashed the Third District Court of Appeal's decision and remanded for reinstatement of the trial court's judgment. Justice Canadey dissented, arguing the Court lacked jurisdiction because there was no express and direct conflict with McCain.