Behm v. Division of Administration, State Department of Transportation

MOORE, Judge.

The question presented in this interlocutory appeal is whether or not a condemnee in an eminent domain proceeding is entitled to interest on the final judgment for the period of time during an unsuccessful appeal. On the facts of this case we hold that he is not so entitled and affirm.

This cause commenced in December 1970 when the appellee (condemnor) filed its pe*829tition pursuant to Chapters 73 and 74, Florida Statutes, to condemn appellants’ (con-demnees’) property along with fourteen other parcels of property. An order of taking was entered granting condemnor possession of…