Metropolitan Dade County v. Hicks

By petition for common law writ of cer-tiorari, appellants, defendants in the trial court, seek review of the trial court’s order denying their motion to sever improper party.

Plaintiff, Annie Hicks in her individual capacity as mother of Artie C. Hicks, deceased, filed an action against Metropolitan Dade County under the Wrongful Death of a Minor Act [§ 768.03, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.]. With leave of court, plaintiff Hicks amended her complaint to add as an additional party defendant American Home Assurance Company, Dade County’s liability insurer. Prior to the scheduled trial date, plaintiff moved…