Legal Opinion
Godwin v. Carrigan
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided May 19, 1955No. 17005PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Baker, Chief Justice.
C. L. Godwin, petitioner-appellant, instituted an action in April of 1954 against the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Summerton, respondents, to procure a writ of mandamus requiring the Town of Summerton, under Section 59-203, Code of Laws for 1952, to proceed to condemn lands of appellant alleged to have been taken by the Town, and to assess damages alleged to have resulted therefrom.
It is alleged in the petition that appellant is the owner of approximately 350 acres of land near the Town limits, and heretofore he donated to the Town one acre for the purpose of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Parish v. Town of YorkvilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1913
- Paris Mountain Water Co. v. City Council of GreenvilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1898
- Garraux v. City Council of GreenvilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1898
- Argent Lumber Co. v. Query, Tax Com.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1935
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Redmond v. Lexington County School District No. FourSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
- Derby Heights, Inc. v. Gantt Water & Sewer DistrictSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1960
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