Pendleton v. City of Columbia

Mr. Associate Justice Fishburne

delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court.

The questions presented for decision upon this appeal arise out of the action of the court below in permanently enjoining appellants, who are the mayor, councilmen, city clerk, city engineer and chief of police of the City of Columbia — from interfering with the plaintiff in the construction of an addition to her dwelling house at 2329 Wilmot Avenue as authorized under a permit issued to her by the City Engineer of Columbia, and subsequently revoked by resolution of the City Council.

The cause was referred to the…