King v. Hawkins

Gardner, Justice:

This action involves title to a lot of approximately one-half acre situate on the south side of U. S. 17 in or near Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Directly to the rear of the subject land is a tract on which Oliver’s Lodge, a well-known restaurant, is operated. Respondent King’s complaint sought to have certain encroachments by appellant Maxine Oliver Hawkins enjoined and removed. Hawkins’ answer and counterclaim set up adverse possession under the 20 and 40 year statutes. The case by consent was tried before the trial judge without a jury; he found that King was the fee…