South Carolina State Highway Department v. Allison

Bussey, Justice.

In this highway condemnation case the South Carolina Highway Department appeals from a verdict and judgment in favor of the respondent landowner. The respondent owned a tract of land in Anderson County containing some forty acres which fronted to the east on what was known as the “Old Greenville Road.” U. S. Highway No. 29 was constructed, some years ago, over the rear or western portion of the property. The instant condemnation proceeding was instituted in connection with the acquisition of a right of way for Highway 1-85, a controlled-access facility, one lane of which is to…