Legal Opinion

Douglas v. Medical Investors, Inc.

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided July 30, 1971No. 19262PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Lewis, Justice.

This is an action for declaratory judgment in which the parties seek a determination of whether defendant-appellant, Medical Investors, Inc., has an easement for a driveway across plaintiff-respondent’s property. The right of appellant to the easement depends upon the validity of a reservation in a deed by its perdecessor in title and, whether, if valid, the easement reserved was transferable. The latter depends upon the character of the easement involved. The appeal is from an order of the lower court holding that the reservation of the easement was ineffective to create any…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sandy Island Corp. v. RagsdaleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1965
  2. Steele v. WilliamsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1944
  3. Morris v. TownsendSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1970
  4. Groce v. Southern Ry. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1932
  5. Stylecraft, Inc. v. ThomasSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1968

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Bennett v. Investors Title InsuranceCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2006
  2. Jacobs v. Service Merchandise Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1988
  3. Burdette v. BRUSH MOUNTAIN ESTATES, LLCSupreme Court of Virginia · 2009
  4. Windham v. RiddleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2009
  5. Proctor v. SteedleyCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2012

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