City of Columbia v. Town of Irmo

Chandler, Justice:

In this annexation case, Appellants (Irmo) appeal an Order granting summary judgment to Respondent City of Columbia (City). We affirm.

FACTS

Both Irmo and City claim jurisdiction over the Columbiana Center area of Richland County. City annexed the area on February 19,1990, effective December 31,1990. Prior thereto, on February 19, 1990, City had annexed two other parcels contiguous to the Columbiana area, which annexation severed Irmo’s contiguity to the Columbiana area. Irmo attempted to annex the same Columbiana area by Irmo Ordinance 90-06, adopted June 26,1990.

City brought…