South Carolina Department of Transportation v. Hinson Family Holdings, LLC

Justice BURNETT:

This is an appeal in a condemnation case which has yet to be tried. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) appeals a circuit court order granting partial summary judgment to Respondents (Hinson). This appeal was transferred from the Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 204, SCACR. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In February 1994, DOT exercised its right of eminent domain and filed a notice of condemnation and lis pendens to purchase 102 acres in Horry County from International Paper Realty Corp. (International Paper) for construction of new S.C. Highway…