n should be contrasted with cases that plainly allow a civil cause of action to be predicated on a criminal statute. A good illustration comes from Newsome v. Haffner, 710 So.2d 184 (Fla. App. 1998). There, plaintiff sought to hold a home owner liable for serving alcohol under a criminal statute commonly referred

n should be contrasted with cases that plainly allow a civil cause of action to be predicated on a criminal statute. A good illustration comes from Newsome v. Haffner, 710 So.2d 184 (Fla. App. 1998). There, plaintiff sought to hold a home owner liable for serving alcohol under a criminal statute commonly referred