Horry County v. Woodward

Bell, Judge:

Edgar A. Woodward and Hazel W. Butler brought this supplemental proceeding to assess interest on a judgment against Horry County for condemnation of real estate known as Bird Island located at the mouth of the Little River. Relying on Section 34-31-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, the circuit court ordered Ralph C. Price to pay interest on the judgment. Price appeals. We reverse.

The facts of the case are undisputed. Horry County, in the exercise of its power of eminent domain, brought an action to condemn Bird Island for a public use. Woodward and Butler on the one hand…