Case Name: Sol BRANDEIS and Lona Brandeis, his wife, Appellants, v. DADE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1969-10-07
Citations: 226 So. 2d 873
Docket Number: No. 69-237
Parties: Sol BRANDEIS and Lona Brandeis, his wife, Appellants, v. DADE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: Before PEARSON, C. J., and SWANN, J., and BARNS, PAUL D., Associate Judge.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 226
Pages: 873–873

Head Matter:
Sol BRANDEIS and Lona Brandeis, his wife, Appellants, v. DADE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, Appellee.
No. 69-237.
District Court of Appeal of Florida. Third District.
Oct. 7, 1969.
Carey, Dwyer, Austin, Cole & Selwood, and Edward A. Perse, Miami, for appellant.
Thomas C. Britton, County Atty., and West & Goldman, Miami, for appellee.
Before PEARSON, C. J., and SWANN, J., and BARNS, PAUL D., Associate Judge.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The appellants, who were plaintiffs in the trial court, appeal from an order dismissing their complaint against Dade County. The dismissal was with prejudice upon appellants' refusal to file an amended complaint. The question presented to the trial court was whether the complaint stated sufficient facts to require an answer. It is apparent from the allegations of the complaint that Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, enjoys governmental immunity from suit. Keggin v. Hillsborough County, 71 Fla. 356, 71 So. 372 (1916). There are exceptions to this rule but appellants do not bring themselves within any of the recognized exceptions. Cf., e. g., State Road Department of Florida v. Tharp, 146 Fla. 745, 1 So.2d 868 (1941).
In addition the activity complained of, the alleged failure to promptly remove trash piled adjacent to the street, is a governmental activity. Cf. Waite v. Dade County, Fla.1954, 74 So.2d 681, 683.
Affirmed.
. This action was commenced March 8, 1967, and therefore was not affected by statutes enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida at its 1969 Session. See § 768.15, Fla.Stat, F.S.A., which became effective July 1, 1969.