Hussey v. Collier County

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Francis and Mary Hussey sued Collier County claiming that the County’s amendment of its comprehensive future land use plan destroyed any reasonable economic use of their land, a large, undeveloped acreage in a rural area known as North Belle Meade. They sought compensation under the Bert J. Harris Private Property Rights Act, § 70.001, Fla. Stat. (2007) (the Harris Act), and on a theory of inverse condemnation. The circuit court eventually dismissed both causes of action with prejudice. The Husseys challenge that ruling in this appeal. We reverse the dismissal of the Harris…