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justifiable claim in South Carolina

5 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 2005–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Jones v. Daleygreen
scctapp · 2005 · cited in 4 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2012–2023
2 sentences

2023Co., 369 S.C. 410, 419 , 633 S.E.2d 136, 141 (2006) ("A prescriptive easement is not implied by law but is established by the conduct of the dominant tenement owner . . . ."); Horry County v. Laychur, 315 S.C. 364, 367 , 434 S.E.2d 259, 261 (1993) (stating that to establish a prescriptive easement, the party asserting the right must show: (1) continued and uninterrupted use of the right for twenty years; (2) the identity of the thing enjoyed; and (3) use which is either adverse or under a claim of right); Jones v. Daley, 363 S.C. 310, 316 , 609 S.E.2d 597, 600 (Ct. App. 2005) ("To establish an

2023Co., 369 S.C. 410, 419 , 633 S.E.2d 136, 141 (2006) ("A prescriptive easement is not implied by law but is established by the conduct of the dominant tenement owner . . . ."); Horry County v. Laychur, 315 S.C. 364, 367 , 434 S.E.2d 259, 261 (1993) (stating that to establish a prescriptive easement, the party asserting the right must show: (1) continued and uninterrupted use of the right for twenty years; (2) the identity of the thing enjoyed; and (3) use which is either adverse or under a claim of right); Jones v. Daley, 363 S.C. 310, 316 , 609 S.E.2d 597, 600 (Ct. App. 2005) ("To establish an

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Horry County v. Laychurgreen
sc · 1993 · cited in 2 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2013–2023
2 sentences

2023Co., 369 S.C. 410, 419 , 633 S.E.2d 136, 141 (2006) ("A prescriptive easement is not implied by law but is established by the conduct of the dominant tenement owner . . . ."); Horry County v. Laychur, 315 S.C. 364, 367 , 434 S.E.2d 259, 261 (1993) (stating that to establish a prescriptive easement, the party asserting the right must show: (1) continued and uninterrupted use of the right for twenty years; (2) the identity of the thing enjoyed; and (3) use which is either adverse or under a claim of right); Jones v. Daley, 363 S.C. 310, 316 , 609 S.E.2d 597, 600 (Ct. App. 2005) ("To establish an

2023Co., 369 S.C. 410, 419 , 633 S.E.2d 136, 141 (2006) ("A prescriptive easement is not implied by law but is established by the conduct of the dominant tenement owner . . . ."); Horry County v. Laychur, 315 S.C. 364, 367 , 434 S.E.2d 259, 261 (1993) (stating that to establish a prescriptive easement, the party asserting the right must show: (1) continued and uninterrupted use of the right for twenty years; (2) the identity of the thing enjoyed; and (3) use which is either adverse or under a claim of right); Jones v. Daley, 363 S.C. 310, 316 , 609 S.E.2d 597, 600 (Ct. App. 2005) ("To establish an

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Morrow v. Dychesgreen
scctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Coop., Inc., 419 S.C. 223, 229-32 , 797 S.E.2d 387, 390-92 (2016) ("[A]dverse use and claim of right cannot exist as separate methods of proving the third element of a prescriptive easement as the two terms are, in effect, one and the same."); id. at 317 , 609 S.E.2d at 600 (stating there is no requirement of exclusivity of use to establish a prescriptive easement); Morrow v. Dyches, 328 S.C. 522, 527 , 492 S.E.2d 420, 423 (Ct. App. 1997) (holding the party claiming a prescriptive easement bears the burden of proving all of the elements).

2023Coop., Inc., 419 S.C. 223, 229-32 , 797 S.E.2d 387, 390-92 (2016) ("[A]dverse use and claim of right cannot exist as separate methods of proving the third element of a prescriptive easement as the two terms are, in effect, one and the same."); id. at 317 , 609 S.E.2d at 600 (stating there is no requirement of exclusivity of use to establish a prescriptive easement); Morrow v. Dyches, 328 S.C. 522, 527 , 492 S.E.2d 420, 423 (Ct. App. 1997) (holding the party claiming a prescriptive easement bears the burden of proving all of the elements).

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Boyd v. BellSouth Telephone Telegraph Co.green
sc · 2006 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Co., 369 S.C. 410, 419 , 633 S.E.2d 136, 141 (2006) ("A prescriptive easement is not implied by law but is established by the conduct of the dominant tenement owner . . . ."); Horry County v. Laychur, 315 S.C. 364, 367 , 434 S.E.2d 259, 261 (1993) (stating that to establish a prescriptive easement, the party asserting the right must show: (1) continued and uninterrupted use of the right for twenty years; (2) the identity of the thing enjoyed; and (3) use which is either adverse or under a claim of right); Jones v. Daley, 363 S.C. 310, 316 , 609 S.E.2d 597, 600 (Ct. App. 2005) ("To establish an

2023Co., 369 S.C. 410, 419 , 633 S.E.2d 136, 141 (2006) ("A prescriptive easement is not implied by law but is established by the conduct of the dominant tenement owner . . . ."); Horry County v. Laychur, 315 S.C. 364, 367 , 434 S.E.2d 259, 261 (1993) (stating that to establish a prescriptive easement, the party asserting the right must show: (1) continued and uninterrupted use of the right for twenty years; (2) the identity of the thing enjoyed; and (3) use which is either adverse or under a claim of right); Jones v. Daley, 363 S.C. 310, 316 , 609 S.E.2d 597, 600 (Ct. App. 2005) ("To establish an

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Simmons v. Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Inc.green
sc · 2016 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Coop., Inc., 419 S.C. 223, 229-32 , 797 S.E.2d 387, 390-92 (2016) ("[A]dverse use and claim of right cannot exist as separate methods of proving the third element of a prescriptive easement as the two terms are, in effect, one and the same."); id. at 317 , 609 S.E.2d at 600 (stating there is no requirement of exclusivity of use to establish a prescriptive easement); Morrow v. Dyches, 328 S.C. 522, 527 , 492 S.E.2d 420, 423 (Ct. App. 1997) (holding the party claiming a prescriptive easement bears the burden of proving all of the elements).

2023Coop., Inc., 419 S.C. 223, 229-32 , 797 S.E.2d 387, 390-92 (2016) ("[A]dverse use and claim of right cannot exist as separate methods of proving the third element of a prescriptive easement as the two terms are, in effect, one and the same."); id. at 317 , 609 S.E.2d at 600 (stating there is no requirement of exclusivity of use to establish a prescriptive easement); Morrow v. Dyches, 328 S.C. 522, 527 , 492 S.E.2d 420, 423 (Ct. App. 1997) (holding the party claiming a prescriptive easement bears the burden of proving all of the elements).

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Hartley v. John Wesley United Methodist Churchgreen
scctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Therefore, if a claimant cannot prove the elements of adverse use, then, under the Court of Appeals’ approach, the claimant could establish a prescriptive easement under a claim of right. “[I]n order for a party to earn a prescriptive easement under claim of right he must demonstrate a substantial belief that he had the right to use the [property] based upon the totality of circumstances surrounding his use.” Hartley v. John Wesley United Methodist Church of Johns Island, 355 S.C. 145, 151 , 584 S.E.2d 386, 389 (Ct. App. 2003).

2016Therefore, if a claimant cannot prove the elements of adverse use, then, under the Court of Appeals’ approach, the claimant could establish a prescriptive easement under a claim of right. “[I]n order for a party to earn a prescriptive easement under claim of right he must demonstrate a substantial belief that he had the right to use the [property] based upon the totality of circumstances surrounding his use.” Hartley v. John Wesley United Methodist Church of Johns Island, 355 S.C. 145, 151 , 584 S.E.2d 386, 389 (Ct. App. 2003).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Revis v. Barrett green
scctapp · 1996
1 sentence

2005Id.

12005–2005

Where else courts name it

IL 7 (1988–2025) NY 5 (1929–1978) SC 5 (2005–2023) TX 4 (1973–2016) OH 4 (2007–2025) NC 3 (1988–2006) KS 3 (1962–2013) PA 3 (1979–2018) OR 2 (1970–2021) NM 2 (1940–2004) WI 2 (2003–2004) AL 2 (1891–1912) OK 2 (1962–1980) NJ 2 (2001–2025)

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