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Florida Eminent Domain Topic: Severance Damages Due to Change in Shape

Under the Florida Constitution, a condemning authority (e.g., a governmental entity, like the Florida Department of Transportation) must pay “full compensation” to a property owner when forcibly acquiring property via eminent domain.  See Art. X, §6(a), Fla. Const. In Florida, … Continue reading

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Florida Eminent Domain Issue: Eminent Domain Damages for Limitation of Access to Property

One common concern of Florida private property owners faced with a partial eminent domain taking (a taking of a portion, but not all, of a parcel of property) is that access to the property owner’s remaining property will be limited by … Continue reading

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Severance Damages in Florida Eminent Domain Matters

Thousands of Florida property owners face the same dilemma every year.  A condemning authority (e.g., a government or utility company) seeks to acquire some – but not all – of a property owner’s land.  To do so, the condemning authority … Continue reading

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