Broward County v. Carney

Broward County, the condemnor in this eminent domain proceeding, appeals from the trial court’s order which disburses to the condemnees the total amount deposited in the court’s registry. We affirm.

Appellant filed a declaration of taking and an Eminent Domain Petition for three parcels of land, each of which contained a single-family home. It sought these parcels for its Copans Road Project. The declaration of taking stated that the County was availing itself of Chapter 74, Florida Statutes, the “quick take” procedure, which allows it to take title and possession prior to the entry of final…