Limitations of the “Beneficial Ownership” Exception Christensen v. Bowen, 39 Fla. L. Weekly S214 (Fla. Apr. 10, 2014). The Florida Supreme Court was asked to address the issue of whether a title co-owner may be vicariously liable under the dangerous instrumentality doctrine for the negligent use of a vehicle if he or she never intended to be an owner and had relinquished all access and control of such vehicle to the other co-owner at the time of the accident. In this case, a husband and wife had purchased a vehicle […]

Boyd & Jenerette, P.A. Partner and Construction Practice Group Leader Elizabeth B. Howard was recently elected to her second two-year term on the Board of Governors for the Jacksonville Bar Association. Ms. Howard’s election continues her long-standing service to the legal community and the Jacksonville Bar Association. Ms. Howard has served as an active member of the JBA since 2006 when she was elected to the Board of Governors for the YLS. Since that time, she has held multiple executive positions, including Treasurer, Secretary, and President-Elect, and President. She has […]