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Title XXVII
RAILROADS AND OTHER REGULATED UTILITIES
Chapter 361
PUBLIC UTILITIES: SPECIAL POWERS
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361.01 Eminent domain.The president and directors of any corporation organized for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or operating public works, or their properly authorized agents, may enter upon any lands, public or private, necessary to the business contemplated in the charter, and may appropriate the same, or may take from any land most convenient to their work, any timber, stone, earth or other material which may be necessary for the construction and the keeping in repair of its works and improvements upon making due compensation according to law to private owners.
History.s. 10, ch. 1639, 1868; RS 2158; GS 2683; RGS 4111; CGL 6042.

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In Re Delta Resources, Inc., Debtor. Orix Credit All., Inc. v. Delta Resources, Inc., 54 F.3d 722 (11th Cir. 1995).

Cited 61 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 33 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1484, 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 14615, 27 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 501, 1995 WL 322005

periodic cash payments in accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 361(1). 3 The bankruptcy court granted Orix
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In Re Regency Woods Apts., Ltd, 686 F.2d 899 (11th Cir. 1982).

Cited 58 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 7 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 239, 1982 U.S. App. LEXIS 25360, 9 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 1434

payments to provide adequate protection under Section 361(1) is a final judgment. The grant of relief from
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In Re Flagler-At-First Assocs., Ltd., 114 B.R. 297 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1990).

Cited 24 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | 20 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 731, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 911

post-petition payments only afforded 11 U.S.C. § 361(1) protection against the erosion of Foremost's secured
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In Re Investors Florida Aggressive Growth Fund, Ltd., 168 B.R. 760 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 1994).

Cited 20 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | 1994 Bankr. LEXIS 860, 1994 WL 257075

payments from the Debtor pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 361(1). At a hearing on the motion, the Court also continued
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In Re Cook, 205 B.R. 437 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 1997).

Cited 18 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Florida | 37 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1039, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 217, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 143, 1997 WL 58587

non-exclusive list of examples in Section 361. Section 361(1) states that adequate protection may be provided
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Seadade Indus., Inc. v. Florida Power & Light Co., 245 So. 2d 209 (Fla. 1971).

Cited 8 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2 ERC 1223, 1 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20214, 47 A.L.R. 3d 1255, 2 ERC (BNA) 1223, 1971 Fla. LEXIS 3956

...hat condemnation constitutes a gross abuse of discretion by the Utility. Turning now to a close examination of Seadade's position, we find that it concedes the Utility has the power and authority to condemn land for a proper purpose under Fla. Stat. § 361.01, F.S.A., and our decision in Demeter Land Co....
...e in the Sound. The Canal route fell across Seadade's lands, and so condemnation proceedings were commenced by the Utility. Second, the Utility asserts that it has conformed to all statutory requirements regarding condemnation and taking. Fla. Stat. § 361.01, F.S.A....
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In Re SunCruz Casinos, LLC, 298 B.R. 833 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2003).

Cited 6 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | 50 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1750, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 227, 2003 Bankr. LEXIS 1177

the value of a creditor's collateral. 11 U.S.C. § 361(1); United Sav. Ass'n of Texas v. Timbers of Inwood
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State v. Vino, 100 So. 3d 716 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2012 WL 4448866, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 16036

...This proposition is even more relevant when, as here, the amendment occurs prior to trial.”). For all of these reasons, we affirm the well-reasoned decision of the trial court. . FPL has a statutory right to enter the property of its customers for this and other related service purposes. See § 361.01, Fla....
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Fla. Power Corp. v. Gulf Ridge Council, 385 So. 2d 1155 (Fla. 2d DCA 1980).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

...Appellee proposed two alternative routes over other portions of their property and offered to donate the portions of land necessary to either alternative route. Appellant refused. The trial court found that appellant had exceeded its statutory authority to acquire real property by eminent domain under Section 361.01, Florida Statutes (1977) and Section 74.011, Florida Statutes (1978 Supp.)....
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In Re Mendez, 259 B.R. 754 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2001).

Cited 3 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 14 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 215, 45 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1480, 2001 Bankr. LEXIS 262, 2001 WL 282374

alleviate this tension, the Bankruptcy Code fashioned § 361(1) which provides the debtor with access to the collateral
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In Re Second Timmon Hotel Co., Ltd., 91 B.R. 985 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988).

Cited 2 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 1988 Bankr. LEXIS 1692, 1988 WL 109680

adequate protection payments? CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Section 361(1) of the Bankruptcy Code allows the Court to
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Seadade Indus., Inc. v. Florida Power & Light Co., 232 So. 2d 46 (Fla. 3d DCA 1970).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1 ERC 1146, 1 ERC (BNA) 1146, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6756

...The Petition for Writ of Certiorari is to that Order of Taking. Seadade claims that there were several departures from the essential requirements of law in the entry of the Order of Taking. It concedes that the power company has the power and authority to condemn land for a proper purpose. § 361.01, Fla....
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In Re Harloff, 247 B.R. 523 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2000).

Cited 1 times | Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 164, 43 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1834, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 378, 2000 WL 390416

protection to Textron, in accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 361(1), in respect of Textron's liens securing the Textron
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Growth Realty Companies v. Regency Woods Apts., 686 F.2d 899 (11th Cir. 1982).

Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

payments to provide adequate protection under Section 361(1) is a final judgment. The grant of relief from
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In re Mulberry Corp., 261 B.R. 757 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2001).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 2001 WL 476396

protection by periodic cash payments pursuant to Section 361(1) or an additional or replacement lien pursuant
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Chalmers v. Florida Power & Light Co., 245 So. 2d 285 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6900

...service to the petitioner’s customers. The respondent possesses the right of eminent domain by virtue of the provisions of Chapters 73, 74, and 361, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., and Article X, Section 6(a), of the Florida Constitution of 1968, F.S.A. Section 361.01, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., provides that the “president and directors of any corporation organized for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or operating public works, or their properly authorized agents” may appropriate lands needed in their business through eminent domain....
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Belcher v. Florida Power & Light Co., 74 So. 2d 56 (Fla. 1954).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1082

...Appellants, contend that in so providing Chapter 28007' violates Section 12, Declaration of Rights, and Section 29, Article XVI, Constitution of Florida, F.S.A. Appellee is a public service corporation clothed with the power of eminent domain, under Section 361.01, F.S.1951, F.S.A....
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Florida Power Corp. v. Wenzel, 113 So. 2d 747 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1959).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1959 Fla. App. LEXIS 2656

...Chapters 73 and 74, F.S.A., a public works corporation is granted authority to enter upon adjacent lands and take therefrom material necessary for the construction and repair of its works and improvements, upon making due compensation according to law, under the following provisions of F.S. § 361.01, F.S.A.: “The president and directors of any corporation organized for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or operating public works, or their properly authorized agents, may enter upon any land, public or private, necessary to the b...
...f the trees cut and the damage done to the land by reason of cutting the same. Virginia & C. S. Railroad Co. v. McLean, 158 N.C. 498 , 74 S.E. 461 .” A comparison of the quoted portions of the North Carolina statute with the provisions of Sec. 361.01, supra, shows them to be substantially similar....
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In Re Brennan, 455 B.R. 237 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2009).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 3812, 2009 WL 4510127

calculated based upon the collateral's value. 11 U.S.C. § 361(1). Scant case law exists addressing the interplay
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Equitable Life Assurance Soc'y of the United States v. Country Club of Sarasota, Ltd. (In re Country Club of Sarasota, Ltd.), 13 B.R. 624 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1981).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 1981 Bankr. LEXIS 3230

granting additional replacement liens as permitted by § 361(1), (2). It, therefore, appears appropriate to have
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Int'l Food Corp. v. Wells (In re Int'l Food Corp.), 53 B.R. 51 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1985).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 1985 Bankr. LEXIS 5433

adequate protection to Wells by payment pursuant to § 361(1). On December 20, 1984, this Court entered an order
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In Re Caldwell, 457 B.R. 845 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2009).

Published | United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 5494, 2009 WL 8390037

provided by periodic cash payments. 11 U.S.C. Section 361(1). The Debtor's Plan provides Coastal will be
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Gary I. Manheimer v. Florida Power & Light Co., Etc. (Fla. 3d DCA 2023).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

...public utility with condemnation authority. Three years later, Manheimer filed an amended complaint adding a claim for unjust enrichment. FPL responded with another answer and affirmative defenses, now additionally asserting its eminent domain authority pursuant to section 361.01, Florida Statutes, as a regulated public utility and noting the sole remedy Manheimer was entitled to was compensation....
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Florida Power Corp. v. Griffin, 144 So. 2d 104 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1962).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida

...Chapters 73 and 74, F.S.A., a public works corporation is granted authority to enter upon adjacent lands and take therefrom material necessary for the construction and repair of its works and improvements, upon making due compensation according to law, under the following provisions of F.S., § 361.01, F.S.A.: “ ‘The president and directors of any corporation organized for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or operating public works, or their properly authorized agents, may enter upon any land, public or private, necessary to t...
...267 , 43 L.R.A.,N.S., 483, holding that the public utility company had the right to condemn the privilege of cutting down danger trees adjacent to the transmission line easement, it is further stated in the Wenzel case: “A comparison of the quoted portions of the North Carolina statute with the provisions of Sec. 361.01, supra, shows them to be substantially similar....

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