Donohue Ex Rel. De Vlaming v. Ward

Cureton, Judge:

This action was brought by appellants to void a Horry County tax sale. Alternatively, the appellants sought a court order permitting them to redeem the property or an award of damages for the value of the property in the event the court refused to set the sale aside or permit redemption of the property. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of respondents. We reverse and remand.

In July 1973, appellant Stephen P. Donohue, while on active duty with the United States Air Force at Myrtle Beach Air Force'Base, entered into a contract of sale to purchase an undeveloped…