City of Spartanburg v. County of Spartanburg

Gregory, Chief Justice:

This appeal is from an order granting respondents (County) summary judgment on the ground appellant (City) has no standing to maintain this suit. We affirm.

Draper Corporation is a large industrial plant located on twenty-nine acres bounded on all sides by property within City’s limits. Draper itself is not within the city limits but remains as unincorporated area of County.

For some years until 1987, Draper contracted with City for fire protection. In 1987, City enacted a new ordinance whereby City would provide fire services to contiguous areas only by annexation to…