City of Spartanburg v. Laprinakos

Rhodes, Justice:

This is an appeal by the City of Spartanburg from a jury verdict of $70,000.00 returned for the landowners, Martha B. Laprinakos and Joanna B. Zanetakos, in a condemnation case. In seeking a new trial, the City asserts trial errors in a number of particulars. We reverse and remand.

The property in question is located, on Dunbar Street in the heart of downtown Spartanburg and consists of a two-story masonry building approximately 70 years old. The parcel of land contains 2,800 square feet, and the building covers the entirety of this land area. At the time of the condemnation…