Plum Creek Development Co. v. City of Conway

BURNETT, Justice:

We granted Plum Creek Development Company, Inc.’s (Plum Creek’s) petition for a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals in Plum Creek v. The City of Conway, 828 S.C. 347, 491 S.E.2d 692 (Ct.App.1997). We affirm as modified.

In November 1991, Plum Creek acquired property for a residential development. Respondent The City of Conway (City) refused to provide water and sewer service to the development unless it was annexed.

In 1992, Plum Creek petitioned the lower court for a writ of mandamus to require City to provide water and sewer service for the…