Mississippi § 65-1-319 - Measure of damages.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 65-1-319 — Measure of damages., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65-1-319. Measure of damages.
The following shall be the measure of damages to be followed by the jury or judge who determines the issue of just compensation: If only a part of a tract is taken, the measure of just compensation for the taking shall be the difference between the fair market value of the entire tract immediately before the taking and the fair market value of the remainder immediately after the taking, with consideration being given to any special or general benefits resulting from the utilization of the part taken for transportation purposes. If the entire tract is taken the measure of just compensation for the taking shall be the fair market value of the property at the time of taking.
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Section 65-1-319 ("Measure of damages.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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