Special Benefits in Eminent Domain Law and Legal Definition
Special benefits in eminent domain mean benefits from an improvement to property of the condemnee by reason of the direct relationship of the property to the improvement. These benefits are deductible in ascertaining the amount of damages to be awarded in eminent domain, as resulting from the improvement for which land is taken and peculiar to condemnee's property or interest, not being shared by all the property in the vicinity.
