McGuckin v. Dade County

There has been certified to this court by the Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, for determination, pursuant to Rule 4.6, Florida Appellate Rules, 31 F.S.A., the following question:

“May Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, be sued in tort for alleged negligence in maintaining one of its rights-óf-way pursuant to Section 8.03 of its Charter, which, inter alia, provides:

“ ‘Tort Liability. The county shall be liable in actions of tort to the same extent that municipalities in the State of Florida are liable in actions in tort.’,

in spite of Section 22, Article III of…