State, Department of Transportation v. Feltner

CARLTON, Acting Chief Justice:

The State Department of Transportation appeals from a decision of the District Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Feltner v. Fluder, 252 So.2d 823 (4th D.C.A.Fla.1971), relating to the State’s immunity for torts committed by its officers, employees or servants between July 1, 1969 and July 1, 1970. We affirm the appealed decision.

In its 1969 Session, the Legislature enacted Laws 1969, ch. 69-116, which waived sovereign immunity as to torts as of July 1, 1969. Subsequently, in the same Session, the Legislature enacted Laws 1969, ch. 69-357, which repealed the…