US appeals court rejects Florida landowners' payout claim over rail corridor turned trail

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The US Court of Appeals ruled against Florida landowners who sought compensation after a 7.68-mile railway corridor was converted into a public trail. The court found that the railway held fee simple ownership of the land, based on historical deeds and a condemnation judgment. Because of this ownership, the landowners had no reversionary rights to claim. The decision underscores how historical property records can shape legal outcomes today.

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