Legal Opinion
City of Ocala v. Red Oak Farm, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 25, 1994No. 92-2488PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMPSON, Judge.
Appellant, City of Ocala (“City”), appeals an order of the trial court dismissing the City’s petition for eminent domain on a parcel of land owned by appellee, Red Oak Farm, Inc. (“Red Oak”). Appellant argues that the trial court erred in applying Chapter 180, Florida Statutes, to the City. We affirm.
FACTS
The city council of Ocala adopted resolution 92-41 authorizing the city attorney to file a condemnation proceeding to acquire land necessary for the construction of an electrical substation. No other resolutions were passed affecting this condemnation. When the City filed the…
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