Legal Opinion
South Carolina Pipeline Corp. v. Lone Star Steel Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided May 15, 2001No. 25292PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
We accepted this certified question in our original jurisdiction to determine if a certain gas transmission line constitutes an “improvement to real property” for purposes of S.C.Code Ann. § 15-3-640 (Supp.2000).
FACTS
South Carolina Pipeline Corporation (“Pipeline”) owns a natural gas pipeline running from Aiken to Bishopville. Construction of the pipeline was completed in 1961. The property under which the pipeline is buried consists of contiguous easements, all owned by Pipeline. In 1998, the pipeline ruptured and exploded. The explosion caused personal injuries and property damage. After…
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