Question: Benson is a land developer in Florida. Benson recently purchased 20 acres of undeveloped land in Polk county, Florida for $2 million, which Benson believed

Benson is a land developer in Florida. Benson recently purchased 20 acres of undeveloped land in Polk county, Florida for $2 million, which Benson believed was a great deal. Benson planned to build condominiums on the land. Such a development was perfectly legal when Benson purchased the land.

Six months after Benson's purchase, the State of Florida passed a statute making it illegal to build in an area that included Benson's land. The State's purpose for the statute was indisputably legitimate- to preserve the natural scenery, protect the environment, and minimize traffic in the area. While Benson does not like the statute, he agrees that the state's purpose for the statute is legitimate. Benson believed that the State's new statute rendered his land valueless. The State disagreed.Additionally, the state and Benson disagreed about his land's value prior to the statute's enactment.

Benson sued the Florida based on the statute's effect on Benson's property.

Three common issues tend to arise in legal disputes such as this one between Benson and the State of Florida. In the first paragraph of your response, identify those three common issues. In a second paragraph, explain which of those three issues are in dispute in the litigation between Benson and the State of Florida.

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