STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF HORRY
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Case No. 2026-CP-26-07070
City of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,
Condemnor,
vs.
Dr. W. P. DeVane, Ethel Lovella DeVane, Vernon Townsend DeVane, Jessie Mae DeVane, Willis Perkins DeVane, Clara M. DeVane, Vernon T. DeVane, Jr., and Mark W. DeVane,
Landowner(s),
and
The Town of Atlantic Beach,
Other Condemnee(s).
and
John Doe and Mary Roe, representing all unknown persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or to, or lien on the lands described herein, including all unknown heirs of Dr. W. P. DeVane,
Unknown Claimant(s),
TO: THE LANDOWNER, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND OTHER CONDEMNEES ABOVE NAMED:
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedures Act, Section 28-2-10, et seq., the within Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment, a copy of which has been served upon you, has been filed with the Clerk of Court for Horry County. The purpose of this lawsuit is to enable the Condemnor, City of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to acquire certain real property for its public purposes, as is more fully stated in the attached Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment. Responsive pleadings to the Condemnation Notice and Tender of Payment are not necessary.
LIS PENDENS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Condemnor above named pursuant to the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedures Act, Section 28-2-10, et seq., of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, has brought an action against the Condemnee(s) above named to acquire the real property described herein for public purposes, to-wit:
All that certain parcel or strip of land, in permanent utility easement, containing 0.069 of an acre (3,000 square feet), more or less, and all improvements thereon, if any, owned by Dr. W. P. DeVane and his heirs at law, shown as "20' CITY OF NORTH MYRTLE BEACH WATER LINE EASEMENT" on Exhibits A and B, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
All that certain parcel or strip of land, in temporary construction easement, containing 0.007 of an acre (300 square feet), more or less, and all improvements thereon, if any, owned by Dr. W. P. DeVane and his heirs at law, shown as "10' TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT" on Exhibits A and B, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Tax Map Number 156-03-19-004 (portion of)
The property sought herein is to be acquired for public purposes, more particularly for construction and maintenance of waterline transmission improvements.
NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the order appointing Sam G. Stathos, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as John Doe and Mary Roe, Condemnee(s) herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors or under other legal disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for HORRY County.
YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone on their behalf or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi absolute.
MAYNARD NEXSEN PC
Alexandra H. Austin, SC Bar No. 102646
205 King Street, Suite 400 (29401)
P.O. Box 486
Charleston, South Carolina 29402
Telephone: 843.577.9440
AAustin@maynardnexsen.com
Attorney for Condemnor
IPL0377432
Sep 30,Oct 7 2026