South Carolina State Highway Department v. Townsend

Moss, Chief Justice:

The South Carolina State Highway Department, the appellant herein, instituted this condemnation proceeding against J. R. Townsend, the respondent herein, to obtain a right-of-way for highway purposes over a lot of land owned by him. The property is located upon the Main Street in the City of Easley on State Highway 93 and U. S. Highway 123, and was used by the landowner as a site for his motor vehicle dealership. The property sought to be taken for highway purposes was off the front of the property, measuring 160 feet by approximately 16.2 feet or 2600 square feet.

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