Legal Opinion
Canal Authority of the State v. Harbond, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 7, 1983No. 82-241PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORFINGER, Chief Judge.
The issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in “rescinding” a final judgment in eminent domain entered several years earlier, on a finding that there was “constructive fraud” in the proceedings. We find error and reverse.
In 1964, the appellant Canal Authority filed a petition for condemnation of 630.85 acres of land owned by appellee Harbond, Inc., pursuant to chapter 374, Florida Statutes, which gave the canal authority power *1347to acquire land to be used in connection with the Cross Florida Barge Canal. The Authority took title to the land by Order of Taking…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- United States v. ThrockmortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Fair v. Tampa Electric CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1946
- Carlor Co. v. City of MiamiSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
- Seadade Industries, Inc. v. Florida Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1971
- City of Miami v. Coconut Grove Marine Prop., Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
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- Kempfer v. St. Johns River Water ManagementDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- Canal Authority v. MainerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983