Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. Harrelson

This condemnation proceeding was instituted by Seaboard Coast Line Railroad pursuant to § 58-771 et seq. of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1962), for the purpose of obtaining a right-of-way across a tract of land in Georgetown County owned by Laneau H. Harrelson, Jr. and James G. Harrelson. From a jury verdict in favor of the Harrelsons for $20,000.00, Seaboard has appealed, assigning error in the admission of both the landowners’ and their expert witness’ testimony relative to the value of the condemned area and damages to the remaining property.

The Harrelsons’ tract, situate near the…