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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 704
EASEMENTS
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F.S. 704.04
1704.04 Judicial remedy and compensation to servient owner.When the owner or owners of such lands across which a statutory way of necessity under s. 704.01(2) is claimed, exclusive of the common-law right, objects or refuses to permit the use of such way under the conditions set forth herein or until she or he receives compensation therefor, either party or the board of county commissioners of such county may file suit in the circuit court of the county wherein the land is located in order to determine if the claim for said easement exists, and the amount of compensation to which said party is entitled for use of such easement. When said easement is awarded to the owner of the dominant tenement, it shall be in compliance with s. 704.01(2) and shall exist so long as such easement is reasonably necessary. The court, in its discretion, shall determine all questions, including the type, duration, extent, and location of the easement, the amount of compensation, and the attorney’s fees and costs to be awarded to either party for unreasonable refusal to comply with the provisions of s. 704.01(2), provided that if either of said parties so requests in her or his original pleadings, the amount of compensation may be determined by a jury trial. The easement shall date from the time the award is paid.
History.s. 4, ch. 28070, 1953; s. 2, ch. 91-117; s. 789, ch. 97-102; ss. 3, 4, ch. 2005-214.
1Note.Section 4, ch. 2005-214, reenacted s. 704.04 as it existed prior to amendment by s. 3, ch. 2005-214, “[e]ffective only if a court determines that [s.] 704.04 . . . , as amended by [s. 3, ch. 2005-214], is unconstitutional and such determination is upheld on appeal,” to read:

704.04 Judicial remedy and compensation to servient owner.—When the owner or owners of such lands across which a statutory way of necessity under s. 704.01(2) is claimed, exclusive of the common-law right, objects or refuses to permit the use of such way under the conditions set forth herein or until she or he receives compensation therefor, either party or the board of county commissioners of such county may file suit in the circuit court of the county wherein the land is located in order to determine if the claim for said easement exists, and the amount of compensation to which said party is entitled for use of such easement. Where said easement is awarded to the owner of the dominant tenement, it shall be in compliance with s. 704.01(2) and shall exist so long as such easement is reasonably necessary for the purposes stated herein. The court, in its discretion, shall determine all questions, including the type, duration, extent, and location of the easement, the amount of compensation, and the attorney’s fees and costs to be awarded to either party for unreasonable refusal to comply with the provisions of s. 704.01(2) provided that if either of said parties so requests in her or his original pleadings, the amount of compensation may be determined by a jury trial. The easement shall date from the time the award is paid.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 704.04
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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

VITELLI v. HAGGER, 268 So. 3d 246 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 704.04, Fla. . . .

IN RE LEEDS,, 589 B.R. 186 (Bankr. Nev. 2018)

. . . See generally 3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY , ¶ 323.02[2] and 6 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY , ¶ 704.04[1] (Richard . . .

IN RE J S PROPERTIES, LLC, LLC, v. M. J S LLC J S LLC, 872 F.3d 138 (3d Cir. 2017)

. . . See 6 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 704.04[1], p. 704-13 (Alan N. Resnick & Henry J. . . .

IN RE J S PROPERTIES, LLC, LLC, v. M. J S LLC J S LLC, 872 F.3d 138 (3d Cir. 2017)

. . . See 6 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 704.04[1], p. 704-13 (Alan N. Resnick & Henry J. . . .

R. MESSER J. v. SANDER, 182 So. 3d 795 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 704.04, Fla. Stat. (2014). . . . Section 704.04 provides that attorney’s fees and costs are owed to either party for “unreasonable refusal . . . to comply with the provisions of section] 704.01(2).” § 704.04, Fla. . . .

IN RE BELTWAY LAW GROUP, LLP, a k a, 514 B.R. 341 (Bankr. D.D.C. 2014)

. . . See D.C.Code §§ 29-702.01(c), 29-703.03 and 29-704.04(a). . . . See D.C.Code §§ 29-703.03 and 29-704.04(a). . . .

R. MESSER J. v. SANDER, 144 So. 3d 566 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . the trial court’s determination that Appellees are entitled to attorney’s fees pursuant to section 704.04 . . . We remand for the trial court to make all findings and take any actions required by section 704.04 when . . .

ELAT, v. NGOUBENE,, 993 F. Supp. 2d 497 (D. Md. 2014)

. . . other than the witness’s view of how the verdict should read’ ” (quoting Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04 . . .

In HOPKINTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, INC., 499 B.R. 158 (Bankr. D.N.H. 2013)

. . . Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 704.04 (Alan N. Resnick & Henry J. Sommer eds., 16th ed.). . . .

FLICKINGER, O. D. O. D. D. J. F. a J. B. F. a v. TOYS R US- DELAWARE, INC., 492 F. App'x 217 (3d Cir. 2012)

. . . Berger, Weinstein’s Federal Evidence, § 704.04[1] (Joseph M. . . .

UNITED STATES v. POULIN,, 461 F. App'x 272 (4th Cir. 2012)

. . . Offill, 666 F.3d 168, 174-75 (4th Cir.2011) (quoting Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04[2][a] (2d . . .

UNITED STATES v. OFFILL, Jr., 666 F.3d 168 (4th Cir. 2011)

. . . information other than the witness’s view of how the verdict should read,” Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04 . . . could reasonably be expected to shed some light in a shadowy domain”); Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04 . . .

In R. WOOLSEY ASSOCIATES, INC. R. v. J., 454 B.R. 782 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2011)

. . . See generally 6 Collier ¶ 704.04 at 704-12. . . . .

BORGWARNER, INC. v. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC., 750 F. Supp. 2d 596 (W.D.N.C. 2010)

. . . .”); Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04[2][a] (2d ed. 2003) (“The most common reason for excluding . . .

L. BARTLETT v. MUTUAL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY, INC., 742 F. Supp. 2d 182 (D.N.H. 2010)

. . . See 4 Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04[1], at 704-10 (2d ed.1997) (citing Andrews v. Metro N. . . .

RAFTER, v. STEVENSON,, 680 F. Supp. 2d 275 (D. Me. 2010)

. . . Practice-Civil, § 704.04[e] (Matthew Bender 3d ed.) (same); Robert Force, Admiralty & Mar. . . .

In METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER MTBE PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION. v., 643 F. Supp. 2d 482 (S.D.N.Y. 2009)

. . . Weinstein, et al., Weinstein’s Federal Evidence, § 704.04[1], at 704-13 n. 9 (2d ed. 2008) (collecting . . .

In CITY OF VALLEJO, v. N. A. N. A., 408 B.R. 280 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2009)

. . . Berger, Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04[2][a] (2d ed.2009); Compare Peckham v. Cont'l Cas. . . .

In A. SMITH,, 400 B.R. 370 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 2009)

. . . P 704.04. . . .

SOMMERFIELD, v. CITY OF CHICAGO,, 254 F.R.D. 317 (N.D. Ill. 2008)

. . . City of Momence, 323 F.3d 557, 564 (7th Cir. 2003); 4 Weinstein’s Federal Evidence, § 704.04 (2008). . . . Weinstein’s, supra § 704.04[2] [b]. . . . Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04 (2008) (footnotes omitted). . . .

In MUSHROOM TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC. L. v., 366 B.R. 414 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2007)

. . . trustees” and to secure possession of all the property and collect debts due. 6 Collier on Bankruptcy, ¶ 704.04 . . . Id., ¶ 704.04[2] at 704-10. A debtor in possession has an identical duty. . . .

UNITED STATES v. SAFA,, 484 F.3d 818 (6th Cir. 2007)

. . . Berger, Weinstein’s Federal Evidence, § 704.04[1] (Joseph M. . . .

CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. v. J. VOSIKA,, 943 So. 2d 996 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 704.04, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

UNITED STATES v. A. McIVER,, 470 F.3d 550 (4th Cir. 2006)

. . . Barile, 286 F.3d 749, 760 n.7 (4th Cir.2002) (quoting Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04[2][a] (2d . . .

UNITED STATES v. PERKINS,, 470 F.3d 150 (4th Cir. 2006)

. . . not helpful to the trier of fact”) (internal quotation marks omitted); Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04 . . . Barile, 286 F.3d 749, 760 n. 7 (4th Cir.2002)(quoting Weinstein's Federal Evidence § 704.04[2][a] (2d . . .

UNITED STATES v. W. R. GRACE, R. A. W. J. J. O. C., 455 F. Supp. 2d 1156 (D. Mont. 2006)

. . . to the jury, and thus, admissible.’ " 286 F.3d at 760 n. 7 (quoting Weinstein's Federal Evidence § 704.04 . . .

STATEN, v. M. GONZALEZ- FALLA, III, 904 So. 2d 498 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Section 704.04, Florida Statutes (2001), provides for compensation to the servient owner and states in . . . When section 704.01(2) and section 704.04 are read in pari materia, it is clear that the legislature . . .

SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY, At s, v. LYNNHAVEN INLET FISHING PIER CORPORATION C. D. C. t a d b a, 113 F. App'x 526 (4th Cir. 2004)

. . . See Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04[1] (2004) (“In general, testimony about a legal conclusion, . . .

H. BLANTON, v. CITY OF PINELLAS PARK,, 887 So. 2d 1224 (Fla. 2004)

. . . See § 704.04, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . When this judicial remedy is utilized, section 704.04 expressly provides that “[t]he éasement shall date . . . See § 704.04. . . . See 472 So.2d at 546 (concluding that the “portion of section 704.04 which provides that ‘[t]he easement . . . Section 704.04, Florida Statutes (2003), provides in full: 704.04. . . .

CIRELLI, L. v. ENT, T., 885 So. 2d 423 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . . § 704.04, Fla. Stat. (2002); Parham; Sapp. . . . compensation is judicially determined, “[t]he easement shall date from the time the award is paid.” § 704.04 . . .

In MUSHROOM TRANSPORTATION CO. INC. L. v., 282 B.R. 805 (E.D. Pa. 2002)

. . . Sommer, Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 704.04[1] at 704-9 (15th Ed. Rev.2002). . . .

YKK CORPORATION YKK U. S. A. v. JUNGWOO ZIPPER CO. LTD. YPP U. S. A., 213 F. Supp. 2d 1195 (C.D. Cal. 2002)

. . . the legal implications of evidence is inadmissable under Rule 704.” 4 Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04 . . .

UNITED STATES v. BARILE,, 286 F.3d 749 (4th Cir. 2002)

. . . .”); Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04[2][a] (2d ed. 2001) (“The most common reason for excluding . . . Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04[2][a] (2d ed. 2001) ("For example, the testimony may be helpful . . .

UNITED STATES, v. D. LITTLEWOOD, U. S., 53 M.J. 349 (C.A.A.F. 2000)

. . . See generally 4 Weinstein’s Federal Evidence § 704.04[1] (2d ed.2000) (legal conclusions in terms of . . .

In FREZZO,, 217 B.R. 985 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1998)

. . . Accord L.King, 4 Collier on Bankruptcy, ¶704.04[1] at 704-11 (15h ed.1996) (“a trustee is given a range . . .

SEA- LAND SERVICE, INC. v. J W IMPORT EXPORT, INC., 976 F. Supp. 327 (D.N.J. 1997)

. . . Moore, et al., Moore’s Federal Practice § 704.04[2] (3d ed.1997). . . . Moore, supra, Moore’s Federal Practice § 704.04[2], No court has addressed the issue of whether a plaintiff . . .

v., 109 T.C. 21 (T.C. 1997)

. . . Commissioner, 92 T.C. 101, 126-129 (1989); Weinstein’s Federal Evidence, sec. 704.04[2][a], at 704-10 . . .

F. E. TRAMMELL v. T. WARD, H. E., 667 So. 2d 223 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . are entitled to additional compensation, it seems such claim should be brought pursuant to section 704.04 . . .

A. BELL, v. W. T. COX, Jr., 642 So. 2d 1381 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . .-01(2) and 704.04, Florida Statutes (1991), over a portion of property owned by Bell. . . . filed an answer and asserted a counterclaim seeking a declaratory judgment that sections 704.01 and 704.04 . . . First, Bell argues that sections 704.01 and 704.04, Florida Statutes (1991), are unconstitutional and . . . Section 704.04, Florida Statutes (1991), reads: When the owner or owners of such lands across which a . . . See § 704.04, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . . nonpublic purpose in contravention of Article X, Section 6(a), Florida Constitution (1968), upheld section 704.04 . . . Our present case apparently presents the first challenge to the constitutionality of section 704.04 on . . . To add insult to injury, section 704.04 permits, and the trial court awarded, attorney’s fees and costs . . . Payment is only required if the neighbor objects and insists on a judicial remedy under section 704.04 . . . Section 704.04 permits nothing less than an action in eminent domain brought by a private individual. . . . I agree with Judge Thompson that sections 704.01(2) and 704.04 are constitutional insofar as they provide . . . I would urge trial courts to use sparingly the provision of section 704.04 that allows assessment of . . .

In CHICAGO ART GLASS, INC., 155 B.R. 180 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 1993)

. . . Collier, at ¶ 704.04, p. 704-8 & 9; quoting, In re Modern Dairy Farms No. 1, 19 B.R. 322 (Bkrtcy.M.D.Fla . . .

H. HOFFMAN B. v. N. LAFFITTE,, 564 So. 2d 170 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Section 704.04, Florida Statutes (1987), provides a judicial remedy for establishment of a statutory . . . It provides: 704.04 Judicial remedy and compensation to servient owner. — When the owner or owners of . . . establish the easement across appellee’s land, the trial court was nevertheless required by Section 704.04 . . .

M. PARHAM Jo v. K. REDDICK, 537 So. 2d 132 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . available to the servient owner of an implied easement is a suit for compensation pursuant to section 704.04 . . . In Sapp, the court explained that the “portion of section 704.04 which provides that ‘[t]he easement . . . nature of the easement, which in turn implicates the matter of compensation to the servient owner. § 704.04 . . . WIGGINTON and NIMMONS, JJ., concur. . § 704.04, Fla.Stat. (1985), provides: 704.04 Judicial remedy and . . .

In SAN JUAN HOTEL CORPORATION, LOPEZ- STUBBE, v. RODRIGUEZ- ESTRADA,, 847 F.2d 931 (1st Cir. 1988)

. . . and penalties, he may be surcharged to the extent of the interest and penalties. 4 Collier, supra, if 704.04 . . .

In SAN JUAN HOTEL CORPORATION, LOPEZ- STUBBE, v. RODRIGUEZ- ESTRADA,, 847 F.2d 931 (1st Cir. 1988)

. . . and penalties, he may be surcharged to the extent of the interest and penalties. 4 Collier, supra, If 704.04 . . .

J. MORAN, v. W. BRAWNER,, 519 So. 2d 1131 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . necessity across the Brawner property pursuant to section 704.01(2), Florida Statutes (1985), and section 704.04 . . .

S. FORD L. v. W. MILLER J., 506 So. 2d 464 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Millers state that it was with Fox in mind that they instituted their cause of action pursuant to section 704.04 . . .

In SAN JUAN HOTEL CORPORATION, B- A STUBBE, v. RODRIGUEZ ESTRADA,, 71 B.R. 413 (D.P.R. 1987)

. . . See 4 Collier on Bankruptcy para. . 704.04[2] at 704-13 (15th ed. 1985). . . .

In DELTA SERVICES INDUSTRIES, ETC. FOSTER SECURITIES, INC. v. W. SANDOZ,, 782 F.2d 1267 (5th Cir. 1986)

. . . See 4 Collier, supra, ¶ 704.04. . . .

SAPP, v. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a, 472 So. 2d 544 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . . § 704.04, Fla.Stat. (1983). . . . unreasonable, the only recourse available to the servient owner is to seek compensation under section 704.04 . . . That portion of section 704.04 which provides that “[t]he easement shall date from the time the award . . . As we interpret section 704.04, a servient owner cannot arbitrarily block the use of a statutory way . . .

D. W. FRANKLIN, Jr. v. A. BOATRIGHT,, 399 So. 2d 1132 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . , which found that the objections raised in South Dade Farms were cured by the enactment of Section 704.04 . . .

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BIRMINGHAM v. PERFECTION BEDDING CO. M. JACKSON, III, R. L. Sr. B. v. NATIONAL MATTRESS CO., 631 F.2d 31 (5th Cir. 1980)

. . . Alabama corporation, was in serious financial straits with an unaudited net worth of approximately $704.04 . . .

DESERET RANCHES OF FLORIDA, INC. v. BOWMAN,, 349 So. 2d 155 (Fla. 1977)

. . . Section 704.04, Florida Statutes (1975), provides a judicial remedy and compensation to the servient . . . They maintain that this deficiency was cured by the amendment adding Section 704.04, Florida Statutes . . . Section 704.04, Florida Statutes (1975), may be an elixir for the latter, but it is no cure for the former . . . Section 704.04, Florida Statutes, provides for judicial remedy if the servient owner objects to a claim . . . BSL Farms Co., 62 So.2d 350 (Fla.1950), have also been cured by the enactment of Section 704.04, Florida . . .

HANNA v. MEANS, 319 So. 2d 61 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . necessity pursuant to § 704.01(2), F.S. 1971, upon payment of just compensation therefor as required by § 704.04 . . .

REYES v. PEREZ, 284 So. 2d 493 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973)

. . . such easement for that, as stated, it is of common law origin and hence does not qualify under Section 704.04 . . .

P. P. v., 42 T.C. 72 (T.C. 1964)

. . . are not allowable; and that petitioners realized income from their airport business in the amount of $704.04 . . .

STEIN N. v. W. DARBY a, 126 So. 2d 313 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1961)

. . . Section 704.01(2), 704.04, F.S.A. . . . such a way of necessity upon the payment of compensation to the owner of the servient tenement, Sec. 704.04 . . . Sec. 704.01(2), 704.04, F.S.A. attempts to authorize such action it is to that extent unconstitutional . . . . §§ 704.01(2) and 704.04 F.S.A., with which we are concerned. . . . . § 704.04, F.S.A.: “Judicial remedy and compensation to servient owner. — When the owner or owners of . . . F.S. § 704.04, F.S.A. . . .

E. BRADSHAW D. v. W. PRASEK, 114 So. 2d 821 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1959)

. . . means of the nearest practical route, considering the use to which said lands are being put; * Section 704.04 . . .

GORDON, v. NORRIS,, 10 Fla. Supp. 77 (Lake Cty. Cir. Ct. 1956)

. . . of the opinion that the re-enactment of sections 704.01, 704.02, 704.03 and the addition of section 704.04 . . .