Supreme Court of South Carolina March 18, 1982, 21675 (Rice v. South Carolina Department of Highways & Public Transportation)

Littlejohn, Justice:

The Respondent, South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation, required for public use, as permitted by Chapter 5, § 57-5-310 et seq. of the Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), approximately one and one-fourth acres of land owned by the Appellant, James F. Rice.