Jacobs v. Herndon

Appellant Richland County Council removed respondent Rhett M. Jacobs from the Richland County Board of Adjustment (Board of Adjustment) for cause, asserting that respondent’s verbal assault upon another board member during a meeting constituted “cause” for removal. See, S. C. Code Ann. § 4-27-200 (1986). The trial court reversed Richland County Council’s decision and reinstated respondent, concluding that there was no substantial evidence of conduct warranting removal. See, Vacation Time of Hilton Head Island, Inc., v. Kiwi Corp., 280 S. C. 232, 312 S. E. (2d) 20 (Ct. App. 1984). The trial…