Horry County v. Woodward

Bell, Judge:

This is a title dispute over that portion of Bird Island situated in Horry County, South Carolina. The County of Horry, in the exercise of its power of eminent domain, has taken the disputed land for a public use. The issue between the parties to this appeal is who is to receive compensation from the County for the taking. The circuit court held that the respondents Woodward and Butler were the owners of the land and that the appellant Price had no claim to it. The court ordered the County to pay Woodward and Butler just compensation of $172,687.60. Price appeals. We affirm.

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