Legal Opinion
Golf Course Resorts, Inc. v. Department of Transportation
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 15, 2002No. 2D01-1381PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
SILBERMAN, Judge.
Golf Course Resorts, Inc. (GCR), E. Edward Holloway, Jr., and Mary Ann Holloway appeal the orders of the trial court denying their motions to tax attorney’s fees and costs. We reverse.
In August 2000, the Department filed a petition to exercise its right of eminent domain to condemn property located in Polk County, Florida. GCR and the Hol-loways were not named as defendants and were not served with the petition. When GCR and the Holloways learned of the eminent domain proceedings, they timely filed answers and affirmative defenses pursuant to section 73.051, Florida Statutes…
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