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Ward v. Downtown Development Authority, 786 F.2d 1526 (1986)

Citation
Ward v. Downtown Development Authority, 786 F.2d 1526 (1986)
Parent Document
Ward v. Downtown Development Authority, 786 F.2d 1526 (1986)
Effective Date
1986-04-21

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We hold that the Florida legislature has created in those persons who are to be displaced by the DDA’s renewal projects a protectible interest in continued occupancy that cannot be taken without just compensation or due process of law and a protectible interest in relocation assistance that may not be withheld unless the DDA has conducted the hearing and made the findings required by § 21 of the DDA Act. We further hold that appellants’ amended complaint states a cognizable equal protection claim. As the district court retains jurisdiction over appellants’ federal claims, it should reconsider dismissal of their pendent state claims. We therefore reverse the district court’s decision to dismiss the amended complaint and remand for any further proceedings that may be necessary to resolve this case. REVERSED and REMANDED.