Windham v. Riddle

HUFF, J.:

In this property dispute, Dorothy Windham appeals the master-in-equity’s finding that Donald and Jennifer Riddle (the Riddles) had an appurtenant easement for irrigation purposes over property owned by Windham. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

The Riddles and Windham are adjacent property owners in Orangeburg County. Both parties purchased their property from a common grantor, Danny Covington. Covington purchased the combined property in 1991 from Edisto Farm Credit. The previous owner, Marvin Davis, had used the property as a dairy farm. In 1992, Covington had the property surveyed and…