Howell v. State Highway Department

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Bonham.

South Carolina Highway Commission, after due notice, condemned certain land of the respondents for road purposes, on State route No. 9, in Chester County. The notice of intention to condemn was dated July 10, 1931. A hearing was had July 25, 1931. A notice of the resolution of the board fixing the amount of the award and assessing the damages was served upon respondents July 28, 1931, who, within ten days after such service upon them, gave notice of their intention to appeal to the Circuit Court from the resolution of the board…