BEARD v. HAMBRICK

No. 56071.

396 So.2d 708 (1981)

Malcolm E. BEARD, As Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida, John R. Clamon, and R.L. Rodriguez, Petitioners, v. Patsy T. HAMBRICK, As Personal Representative of Ronald Hambrick, Deceased, for the Benefit of Patsy T. Hambrick, Lori Ann Hambrick, a Minor, Rhonda Jean Hambrick, a Minor, Ronald Hambrick, Jr., a Minor, Mark Elliott Hambrick, a Minor, Wendy Lynn Hambrick, a Minor, and the Estate of Ronald Hambrick, Deceased, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied May 4, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chris W. Altenbernd of Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal & Banker, Tampa, for petitioners.

J. Thomas Wright of Herce & Martinez, Tampa, for respondent.

Julius F. Parker, Jr. of Madigan, Parker, Gatlin, Swedmark & Skelding, Tallahassee, for Florida Sheriffs Ass'n, amicus curiae.


OVERTON, Justice.

This is a petition for writ of certiorari to review a decision of the Second District Court of Appeal, reported at 366 So.2d 58 (1978), holding that a sheriff and his deputies are not included within the provisions of section 768.28, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1974),1 which waives sovereign immunity within certain limits for negligent acts of...

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