necessary, even if it did affect the property's value. Lucas appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
             The Supreme Court of the United States decided on Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council in June of 1992. This was four years after the Beachfront Management Act, which prohibited construction on Lucas' lots, was enacted in 1988. An amendment was made to the Act in 1990 that would allow construction in special situations. Lucas could possibly appeal to the Council and receive a permit to build on his lots at the time of the Supreme Court hearings. Lucas argued that the deprivation of use of his land from 1988-1990 amounted to a taking. The Supreme Court decided to grant certiorari.
             According to Locke, the government's purpose is to protect and enforce people's natural rights. One of the natural rights, according to Locke, is life. The coastal area of the Isle of Palms that Lucas' lots were on has been plagued with floods. Justice Blackmun stated that the land was "under water" from 1957 until 1963. In addition, between 1981 and 1983, "the Isle of Palms issued twelve emergency orders for sandbagging to protect property" (B
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