Repko v. County of Georgetown

In this negligence action, David M. Repko appeals the trial court’s granting of a directed verdict in favor of Georgetown County (the County). Repko argues the trial court erred in (1) construing Article V, Section 3-1 of the County Development Regulations (the Regulations) to preclude a “tort-like” duty when the plain language of that provision disclaims only a “financial-like” obligation1; (2) relying on the Regulations’ “sovereign immunity” provision when that provision is unenforceable because it is preempted by the South Carolina Tort Claims Act (TCA); (3) finding the Regulations did not…