Tag Archives: Jacksonville eminent domain attorneys (Fixel Maguire Willis)

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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Florida Eminent Domain Issue: Order of Taking Proceedings

There are two types of proceedings in which property interests can be condemned under Florida eminent domain law.  The first type of proceeding, the so-called “slow-take” proceeding, historically was the primary means of condemning property, but today is rarely utilized.  In a … Continue reading

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Florida Eminent Domain Issue: Business Damages

The vast majority of Florida businesses utilize private property to conduct their commercial enterprises.  For these businesses, road frontage and high traffic count can be critically important to their success.  Fast food restaurants and petroleum marketers, for example, depend on road frontage … Continue reading

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Florida Eminent Domain Topic: Inverse Condemnation

Florida law has long recognized that eminent domain is a harsh proceeding.  In eminent domain proceedings, private property owners – through no fault of their own – have their land taken.  Private property owners typically have no choice in the … Continue reading

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Florida Eminent Domain Issue: The Timing of Road Projects

There are three phases to every Florida road project:  (1) design; (2) right of way acquisition; and (3) road construction.  These three phases always occur in the same order.  The government first hires engineers to design the project and determine … Continue reading

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