Smith ex rel. Walker v. Metropolitan Dade County

Plaintiffs appeal from a summary final judgment in favor of defendant, Dade County, in this personal injury action.

Prior to the date of the subject accident, the County removed a traffic control device located on the Northwest side of 22 Avenue just South of 69 Lane. However, the County failed to remove the base of the device and on October 14, 1974, while walking along the sidewalk, Tangela Smith sustained injury when the metal base penetrated her leg. Tangela Smith, a minor, by her mother Delores Walker and Delores Walker, individually filed suit against the County to recover damages.…