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inverse condemnation claim in South Carolina

15 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 2005–2025 2 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Byrd v. City of Hartsvillegreen
sc · 2005 · cited in 4 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2013–2025
2 sentences

2025We previously held there are four elements of an inverse condemnation claim: "(1) affirmative conduct of a government entity; (2) the conduct effects a taking; (3) the taking is for public use; and (4) the taking has some degree of permanence." Id. at 657 , 620 S.E.2d at 79 .

2025We previously held there are four elements of an inverse condemnation claim: "(1) affirmative conduct of a government entity; (2) the conduct effects a taking; (3) the taking is for public use; and (4) the taking has some degree of permanence." Id. at 657 , 620 S.E.2d at 79 .

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Hawkins v. City of Greenvillegreen
scctapp · 2004 · cited in 3 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2016–2019
2 sentences

2016See Roddey v. Wal-Mart Stores E., LP, 415 S.C. 580, 589 , 784 S.E.2d 670, 675 (2016) ("To prove a cause of action for negligence, a plaintiff must show: (1) the defendant owes a duty of care to the plaintiff; (2) the defendant breached that duty by a negligent act or omission; (3) the defendant's breach was the actual and proximate cause of the plaintiff's injury; and (4) the plaintiff suffered an injury or damages."); Hawkins, 358 S.C. at 290 , 594 S.E.2d at 562 (recognizing "an affirmative, positive, aggressive act on the part of the governmental agency" is an element of an inverse condemnat

2016See Roddey v. Wal-Mart Stores E., LP, 415 S.C. 580, 589 , 784 S.E.2d 670, 675 (2016) ("To prove a cause of action for negligence, a plaintiff must show: (1) the defendant owes a duty of care to the plaintiff; (2) the defendant breached that duty by a negligent act or omission; (3) the defendant's breach was the actual and proximate cause of the plaintiff's injury; and (4) the plaintiff suffered an injury or damages."); Hawkins, 358 S.C. at 290 , 594 S.E.2d at 562 (recognizing "an affirmative, positive, aggressive act on the part of the governmental agency" is an element of an inverse condemnat

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Kiriakides v. SCH. DIST. OF GREENVILLEgreen
sc · 2009 · cited in 2 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2009–2023
2 sentences

2009As to the inverse condemnation claim, McPeake failed to present any evidence of diminution in value of the property as a result of the alleged taking and we affirm the grant of summary judgment pursuant to Rules 220(b)-(c),[3] SCACR, and the following authorities: Kiriakides v. School Dist. of Greenville County , 382 S.C. 8, 14 , 675 S.E.2d 439, 442 (2009) ("A landowner has the burden of proving damages for the taking of the landowner's property, whether through condemnation proceedings or by inverse condemnation."); WRB Ltd.

2009As to the inverse condemnation claim, McPeake failed to present any evidence of diminution in value of the property as a result of the alleged taking and we affirm the grant of summary judgment pursuant to Rules 220(b)-(c),[3] SCACR, and the following authorities: Kiriakides v. School Dist. of Greenville County , 382 S.C. 8, 14 , 675 S.E.2d 439, 442 (2009) ("A landowner has the burden of proving damages for the taking of the landowner's property, whether through condemnation proceedings or by inverse condemnation."); WRB Ltd.

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Roddey v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LPgreen
sc · 2016 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Roddey v. Wal-Mart Stores E., LP, 415 S.C. 580, 589 , 784 S.E.2d 670, 675 (2016) ("To prove a cause of action for negligence, a plaintiff must show: (1) the defendant owes a duty of care to the plaintiff; (2) the defendant breached that duty by a negligent act or omission; (3) the defendant's breach was the actual and proximate cause of the plaintiff's injury; and (4) the plaintiff suffered an injury or damages."); Hawkins, 358 S.C. at 290 , 594 S.E.2d at 562 (recognizing "an affirmative, positive, aggressive act on the part of the governmental agency" is an element of an inverse condemnat

2016See Roddey v. Wal-Mart Stores E., LP, 415 S.C. 580, 589 , 784 S.E.2d 670, 675 (2016) ("To prove a cause of action for negligence, a plaintiff must show: (1) the defendant owes a duty of care to the plaintiff; (2) the defendant breached that duty by a negligent act or omission; (3) the defendant's breach was the actual and proximate cause of the plaintiff's injury; and (4) the plaintiff suffered an injury or damages."); Hawkins, 358 S.C. at 290 , 594 S.E.2d at 562 (recognizing "an affirmative, positive, aggressive act on the part of the governmental agency" is an element of an inverse condemnat

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Hilton Head Automotive, LLC v. South Carolina Department of Transportationgreen
sc · 2011 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Dep’t of Transp., 394 S.C. 27, 30 , 714 S.E.2d 308, 310 (2011).

2013Dep’t of Transp., 394 S.C. 27, 30 , 714 S.E.2d 308, 310 (2011).

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Hardin v. South Carolina Department of Transportationgreen
sc · 2007 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011In this case, HHA has alleged that the Department physically appropriated private property by materially injuring an easement appurtenant thereto. 2 Following Hardin , a proper analysis of an inverse condemnation claim premised on an alleged physical taking must begin with a determination of the scope of the property rights at issue. 371 S.C. at 605, 609 , 641 S.E.2d at 441, 443 (explaining that a court evaluating an inverse condemnation claim premised on a physical taking should “focus ... on a landowner’s actual property interests; that is, his easements”).

2011In this case, HHA has alleged that the Department physically appropriated private property by materially injuring an easement appurtenant thereto. 2 Following Hardin , a proper analysis of an inverse condemnation claim premised on an alleged physical taking must begin with a determination of the scope of the property rights at issue. 371 S.C. at 605, 609 , 641 S.E.2d at 441, 443 (explaining that a court evaluating an inverse condemnation claim premised on a physical taking should “focus ... on a landowner’s actual property interests; that is, his easements”).

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WRB Ltd. Partnership v. County of Lexingtongreen
sc · 2006 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009P'ship v. County of Lexington , 369 S.C. 30, 32 , 630 S.E.2d 479, 481 (2006) (in order to prevail in an inverse condemnation action, the plaintiff must prove an affirmative, aggressive, and positive act by the government, causing the alleged damage to the plaintiff's property); Raven v. Greenville County , 315 S.C. 447, 465 , 434 S.E.2d 296, 307 (Ct. App. 1993) (stating the measure of damages for injury to real property, whether by nuisance, trespass, negligence, or inverse condemnation is the diminution in the market value of the property). 2.

2009P'ship v. County of Lexington , 369 S.C. 30, 32 , 630 S.E.2d 479, 481 (2006) (in order to prevail in an inverse condemnation action, the plaintiff must prove an affirmative, aggressive, and positive act by the government, causing the alleged damage to the plaintiff's property); Raven v. Greenville County , 315 S.C. 447, 465 , 434 S.E.2d 296, 307 (Ct. App. 1993) (stating the measure of damages for injury to real property, whether by nuisance, trespass, negligence, or inverse condemnation is the diminution in the market value of the property). 2.

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Felts v. Richland Countygreen
sc · 1991 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009“A suit for declaratory judgment is neither legal nor equitable, but is determined by the nature of the underlying-issue.” Felts v. Richland County, 303 S.C. 354, 356 , 400 S.E.2d 781, 782 (1991).

2009“A suit for declaratory judgment is neither legal nor equitable, but is determined by the nature of the underlying-issue.” Felts v. Richland County, 303 S.C. 354, 356 , 400 S.E.2d 781, 782 (1991).

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Ravan v. Greenville Countygreen
scctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009P'ship v. County of Lexington , 369 S.C. 30, 32 , 630 S.E.2d 479, 481 (2006) (in order to prevail in an inverse condemnation action, the plaintiff must prove an affirmative, aggressive, and positive act by the government, causing the alleged damage to the plaintiff's property); Raven v. Greenville County , 315 S.C. 447, 465 , 434 S.E.2d 296, 307 (Ct. App. 1993) (stating the measure of damages for injury to real property, whether by nuisance, trespass, negligence, or inverse condemnation is the diminution in the market value of the property). 2.

2009P'ship v. County of Lexington , 369 S.C. 30, 32 , 630 S.E.2d 479, 481 (2006) (in order to prevail in an inverse condemnation action, the plaintiff must prove an affirmative, aggressive, and positive act by the government, causing the alleged damage to the plaintiff's property); Raven v. Greenville County , 315 S.C. 447, 465 , 434 S.E.2d 296, 307 (Ct. App. 1993) (stating the measure of damages for injury to real property, whether by nuisance, trespass, negligence, or inverse condemnation is the diminution in the market value of the property). 2.

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Osborne Ex Rel. Osborne v. Adamsgreen
sc · 2001 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Osborne v. Adams, 346 S.C. 4, 7 , 550 S.E.2d 319, 321 (2001).

2005Osborne v. Adams, 346 S.C. 4, 7 , 550 S.E.2d 319, 321 (2001).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Lingle v. Chevron U. S. A. Inc. green
scotus · 2005
2 sentences

2015Aside from cases involving a Lucas-type categorical taking, “regulatory takings challenges are governed by the standards set forth in Penn Central.” Lingle v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., 544 U.S. 528, 539 , 125 S.Ct. 2074 , 161 L.Ed.2d 876 (2005); see also Byrd v. City of Hartsville, 365 S.C. 650, 658 , 620 S.E.2d 76, 80 (2005) (finding that an inverse condemnation claim involving denial of less than all economically viable use is governed by Penn Central).

2015Aside from cases involving a Lucas-type categorical taking, “regulatory takings challenges are governed by the standards set forth in Penn Central.” Lingle v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc., 544 U.S. 528, 539 , 125 S.Ct. 2074 , 161 L.Ed.2d 876 (2005); see also Byrd v. City of Hartsville, 365 S.C. 650, 658 , 620 S.E.2d 76, 80 (2005) (finding that an inverse condemnation claim involving denial of less than all economically viable use is governed by Penn Central).

22013–2015
Carolina Convenience Stores, Inc. v. City of Spartanburg green
scctapp · 2012
2 sentences

2016Carolina Convenience Stores, Inc. v. City of Spartanburg, 398 S.C. 27 , 727 S.E.2d 28 (Ct. App. 2012).

2016Carolina Convenience Stores, Inc. v. City of Spartanburg, 398 S.C. 27 , 727 S.E.2d 28 (Ct. App. 2012).

12016–2016
Carolina Chloride, Inc. v. South Carolina Department of Transportation green
sc · 2011
2 sentences

2016Carolina Chloride, 391 S.C. at 435 , 706 S.E.2d at 504 .

2016Carolina Chloride, 391 S.C. at 435 , 706 S.E.2d at 504 .

12016–2016
Shaw v. City of St. Louis green
moctapp · 1983
1 sentence

2015Id. at 574 .

12015–2015
Richland County v. Carolina Chloride, Inc. green
scctapp · 2009
2 sentences

2011Carolina Chloride, 382 S.C. at 654 , 677 S.E.2d at 903 .

2011Carolina Chloride, 382 S.C. at 654 , 677 S.E.2d at 903 .

12011–2011

Statutes the citing opinions construe

SC § S.C. Code Ann. § 15-78-60 (5)

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Where else courts name it

TX 229 (1999–2026) CA 74 (1962–2026) WA 35 (1976–2024) MI 26 (1996–2026) CO 25 (1988–2019) GA 24 (2004–2026) CT 23 (1990–2025) FL 22 (1982–2019) NC 20 (2006–2026) OR 18 (1987–2024) SC 15 (2005–2025) WI 14 (1993–2026) NJ 14 (1985–2020) AL 12 (1981–2026) VA 11 (1984–2026) NM 11 (1995–2021) NV 9 (1997–2016) IA 9 (1988–2018) IL 9 (1986–2025) MN 9 (1994–2025) ND 9 (1981–2019) ID 9 (1993–2025) MT 8 (1988–2024) MD 8 (1986–2020) AZ 7 (2002–2020) TN 7 (1999–2019) AK 6 (1990–2020) UT 6 (1990–2015) NY 6 (1965–2019) KS 6 (1997–2017) MO 6 (1990–2008) LA 5 (1985–2011) OK 5 (2011–2022) MS 5 (2018–2026) NH 5 (2010–2012) ME 4 (2000–2023) HI 3 (2009–2020) NE 3 (2015–2017) RI 3 (1998–2009) SD 2 (2017–2018) IN 2 (2009–2023) WY 2 (2005–2007)

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