E.J. STRICKLAND v. DEPT. OF AGR.

No. 86-1089.

515 So.2d 1331 (1987)

E.J. STRICKLAND CONSTRUCTION, INC., Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES OF FLORIDA, et al., Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

November 19, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger A. Kelly of Foster & Kelly, Orlando, for appellant.

Martin B. Unger and Jerri L. Solomon, of Taraska, Grower & Unger, P.A., Orlando, for appellee, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Michael B. Wingo of Pitts, Eubanks, Hilyard, Rumbley & Meier, P.A., Orlando, for appellee, Lawson L. Lamar.


ORFINGER, Judge.

E.J. Strickland Construction, Inc. (Strickland) appeals a summary final judgment in favor of the defendants below. The issue on appeal is whether the trial court correctly held that Strickland's claim for negligent damages to and conversion of its tractor was barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity. We conclude that there was no bar, and reverse.

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