Case Name: Larry WHITTEMORE, a minor by and through his father and next friend, Leroy Whittemore, and Leroy Whittemore, Individually, Petitioners, v. DADE COUNTY, Florida, a political subdivision, et al., Respondents
Court: Florida Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1974-02-13
Citations: 292 So. 2d 363
Docket Number: No. 43966
Parties: Larry WHITTEMORE, a minor by and through his father and next friend, Leroy Whittemore, and Leroy Whittemore, Individually, Petitioners, v. DADE COUNTY, Florida, a political subdivision, et al., Respondents.
Judges: ROBERTS, ERVIN, ADKINS, Mc-CAIN and DEKLE, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 292
Pages: 363–365

Head Matter:
Larry WHITTEMORE, a minor by and through his father and next friend, Leroy Whittemore, and Leroy Whittemore, Individually, Petitioners, v. DADE COUNTY, Florida, a political subdivision, et al., Respondents.
No. 43966.
Supreme Court of Florida.
Feb. 13, 1974.
Rehearing Denied April 26, 1974.
Samuel Z. Goldman of Hastings, Elias & Baumberger, Miami, for petitioners.
Fred R. Ober of Fowler, White, Humk-ey, Burnett, Hurley & Banick, Miami, for respondents Dade County, Robert A. Lock-hart and American Home Assurance Co.
Stephen A. Stieglitz of Knight, Peters, Hoeverler, Pickle, Niemoeller & Flynn, Miami, for respondent Continental Casualty Co.
James E. Tribble of Blackwell, Walker, Gray & Powers, Miami, for respondent Employers Liability Assurance Corp., Ltd.

Opinion:
BOYD, Justice.
This cause is before us on petition for writ of certiorari to review the decision of the District Court of Appeal, Third District, reported at 277 So.2d 856. Our jurisdiction is based on conflict between the decision sought to be reviewed and School Board of Broward County v. Surette. Oral argument has been dispensed with, pursuant to Rule 3.10(e), Florida Appellate Rules, 32 F.S.A.
Petitioners brought suit against respondents for injuries arising from the shooting of petitioner Larry Whittemore by a deputy sheriff of Dade County. Respondent Employer's Liability Assurance Corporation, Ltd. moved for a severance pursuant to Section 455.06, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., and this motion was granted by the trial court. By common-law certiorari, petitioners then sought review of the trial court's ruling in the District Court of Appeal, Third District. The Third District dismissed their petition, per curiam, without a discussion of the merits of the cause.
The Third District's decision in this cause was made prior to our recent decision in School Board of Broward County v. Surette, supra, in which we held that Section 455.06(2), Florida Statutes, F.S.A., was unconstitutional. It is apparent, from an examination of the record and briefs of counsel, that the decision of the Third Dis trict in this cause is in direct conflict with School Board of Broward County v. Sur-ette, supra.
Accordingly, the decision of the District Court of Appeal, Third District, is quashed, and, the cause remanded for further proceedings consistent herewith.
It is so ordered.
ROBERTS, ERVIN, ADKINS, Mc-CAIN and DEKLE, JJ., concur.
CARLTON, C. J., concurs specially with opinion, in which ERVIN and ADKINS, JJ., concur.
. 281 So.2d 481 (Fla.1973). See Foley v. Weaver Drugs, Inc., 177 So.2d 221 (Fla. 1965).
. 455.06 Liability insurance; authority of counties, state agencies and certain political subdivisions to purchase
(2) In consideration of the premium at which such insurance may be written, it shall be a part of any insurance contract providing said coverage that the insurer shall not be entitled to the benefit of the defense of governmental immunity of any such political subdivisions of the state in any suit instituted against any such political subdivision as herein provided, or in any suit brought against the insurer to enforce collection under such an insurance contract; and that the immunity of said political subdivision against any liability described in subsection (1) hereof as to which such insurance coverage has been provided, and suit in connection therewith, are waived to the extent and only to the extent of such insurance coverage; provided, however, no attempt shall be made in the trial of any action against a political subdivision to suggest the existence of any insurance which covers the whole or in part any judgment or award which may be rendered in favor of the plaintiff, and if a verdict rendered by the jury exceeds the limit of the applicable insurance, the court shall reduce the amount of said judgment or award to a sum equal to the applicable limit set forth in the policy.