Roddey v. Lyle

Ness, Justice:

Appellant instituted this action against the City of Rock Hill for alleged damages occasioned by the construction of a by-pass through her property. The trial court granted an order of summary judgment in favor of the City of Rock Hill. We affirm.

*426Appellant executed a right of way directly to the South Carolina Highway Department for the construction of the by-pass through her property which was within the corporate limits of the City. It is undisputed that the Highway Department exclusively performed all of the construction work and the City’s sole basis for liability is its…