Pittman v. Lowther

We granted a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision reversing the trial court’s order granting Harold Pittman (Petitioner) a private easement by way of prescription across C.E. Lowther’s (Respondent’s) property. Pittman v. Lowther, 355 S.C. 536, 586 S.E.2d 149 (Ct.App.2003). We affirm.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In 1972, Weldon Wall purchased Good Hope Plantation from Good Hope Corporation. At that time, trails and plantation roads crossed the 3,000-acre tract. One such road, known as Wellington Road, continues to exist and is the subject of this dispute.

Wall divided…