Town of Kingstree v. Chapman

Lydia F. Duke and Alice H. Kellahan (collectively, Appellants) appeal the special referee’s order granting the Town of Kingstree’s (the Town’s) petition to close a portion of Porter Street, arguing (1) the Town was bound by the allegation in its petition that Appellants had an easement for the use of Porter Street; (2) Appellants had an express written easement across the area in question, which had not been abandoned; (3) the area in question was not properly dedicated as a public roadway or street; (4) the Town lacked statutory authority to petition to close the area in question; (5) the…