WELLS v. STATE (2007)

Thomas Perry Wells appeals an order denying his prayer for issuance of a writ of execution against the State of Florida to enforce a cost judgment in his favor in the amount of $11.40.   The cost judgment arose when Wells was the successful party on appeal in a mandamus action against the state.

 A sheriff has no authority to levy against public property to satisfy a judgment.  Navarro v. Bouffard, 522 So.2d 515, 517 (Fla. 4th DCA 1988).   Rather, the sole method of enforcing a judgment against a governmental entity is by way of a mandamus action.  Id. Thus, the trial court's refusal to issue a writ of execution was proper.

Affirmed.

PER CURIAM.

WARNER, GROSS and TAYLOR, JJ., concur.