Case Over Future of Eroding Folly Beach Land Heads to Appeal

Originally Posted: October 19, 2020

Jeff Tibbals of Bybee & Tibbals secured the dismissal of a Complaint brought by the City of Folly Beach and other special interest groups, against his clients, oceanfront Folly Beach lot owners, alleging that some of their property was owned in public trust, as though the property was subject to condemnation.  Although Tibbals achieved victory for his clients in Court, the parties ultimately agreed upon a settlement which set aside a portion of the disputed property for Folly Beach Nature Conservancy, in a resolution driven by the best interests of his clients, and “moral and public interest grounds.”