Gray v. South Carolina Public Service Authority

Ness, Justice:

This is an equitable action by the appellants Gray and Finney for repurchase of land condemned by the respondent Public Service Authority (PSA) in 1941. The trial court entered judgment for the respondent. We affirm.

In an equitable action tried by the trial judge without a reference, this Court can find the facts in accordance with its view of the evidence and correct errors of law. Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of Greenville, 266 S. C. 81, 221 S. E. (2d) 773 (1976); Indigo Realty Co., Ltd. v. City of Charleston, 281 S. C. 234, 314 S. E. (2d) 601 (1984).

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