Legal Opinion
Baugus v. Wessinger
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 11, 1991No. 23347PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Toal, Justice:
This appeal involves whether a portion of a roadway has been completely dedicated for public use, or whether a landowner is entitled to blockade the roadway portion as private property. The special referee in this case granted summary judgment in favor of the respondents, ruling that the roadway was completely dedicated. We reverse and remand.
FACTS
On June 1,1962, J. Earl Wessinger (J. Wessinger) conveyed 5.34 acres of land on Lake Murray to James R. Goodman. A plat of the property was prepared following the transfer to Goodman and the land was subdivided and named V.I.P.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Gilliland v. Elmwood PropertiesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1990
- Standard Fire Ins. Co. v. MARINE CONTRACTING AND TOWING COMPANYSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1990
- Carolina Land Company, Inc. v. BlandSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1975
- Chafee v. City of AikenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1900
- OUTLAW v. MoiseSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1952
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- USAA Property & Casualty Insurance v. Clegg Ex Rel. Estate of CleggSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2008
- McNair v. RainsfordCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1998
- Carolina Alliance for Fair Employment v. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, & RegulationCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999
- Goode v. St. Stephens United Methodist ChurchCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1997
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