University of South Carolina v. Mehlman

Moss, Justice.

The University of South Carolina, the appellant herein, instituted this condemnation proceeding, pursuant to Section 25-101 et seq. of the 1962 Code, against Ralph E. Mehlman and Mehlman, Inc., the respondents herein, to acquire title to a certain lot of land located at the northeast corner of Main and Blossom Streets in Columbia, for the purpose of erecting thereon a dormitory to house students of the University.

The petition of the appellant sets forth that it is a State public body as defined by Section 25-102(3) of the 1962 Code, having been created under and existing by…