Spafford v. Brevard County, Florida

The Constitution of this State provides that: "No person shall be * * * deprived of * * * property without due process of law." Sec. 12, Declaration of Rights.

"No private property nor right of way shall be appropriated to the use of any corporation or individual until full compensation therefor shall be first made to the owner, or first secured to him by deposit of money; which compensation, irrespective of any benefit from any improvement proposed by such corporation or individual, shall be ascertained by a jury of twelve men in a court of competent jurisdiction, as shall be prescribed by…