Powell v. Spartanburg County

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

By consent, these two cases were tried together on circuit, and the appeals were heard in the same manner by this Court. They are practically identical, and for convenience the Powell case will be considered, the decision in which will be binding upon the other case.

The action is for $2,500 damages, alleged to have resulted from the closing of a highway upon the property of the plaintiff fronted. The case was tried before his Honor, Judge Bonham, and a jury. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, he granted a nonsuit upon the…