Division of Administration, State Department of Transportation v. Shepard

GRIMES, Chief Judge.

The issue in this case is whether a court should award interest under Section 74.061, Florida Statutes (1977), in the absence of a verdict.

The Department of Transportation commenced eminent domain proceedings against Carl Shepard to acquire his land for ■the reconstruction of a road in Manatee County, using Chapter 74, Florida Statutes (1977), in order to gain title and possession in advance of final judgment. The court entered an order of taking, after which the department deposited in the court the sum of $379,200, representing its good faith estimate of value as set…