THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
In The Supreme Court

C. Dixon Lee, III; T. Moffat Burris, Jr; A.E. Johnston, III; and David W. Nichols, Respondents,

v.

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Appellant.

Appeal From Richland County
James R. Barber, III, Circuit Court Judge

Opinion No. 25095
Heard October 7, 1999 - Filed March 27, 2000

REVERSED

Buford S. Mabry, Jr., and James A. Quinn, both of South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, for appellant.

Brooks P. Goldsmith, of Lancaster, for respondents Lee and Burris.

James W. Bannister, of Greenville,