South Carolina State Highway Department v. Lake Meredith

Moss, Justice.

The South Carolina State Highway Department, the appellant herein, instituted this condemnation proceeding against Lake Meredith, the respondent herein, to acquire a right of way for the construction of Interstate Highway No. 85, pursuant to Section 33-122 of the 1952 Code of Laws of South Carolina. The respondent appealed to the Court of Common Pleas for Anderson County from the award made by the condemnation board, and the cause was heard de novo, pursuant to Section 33-139 of the Code, before the Honorable J. A. Spruill, presiding Judge, and a jury. A verdict was returned in…