Ricks v. Ficken

Harwell, Justice;

The trial court ordered specific performance of a contract between respondent T. A. Coats and appellant City of Myrtle Beach (City). We reverse.

In February of 1981, the City entered into a license agreement with respondent Coats to permit Coats to conduct bingo *295games in the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The City then notified Coats that it would not honor the agreement, and Coats commenced this action for specific performance of the contract.

The matter was referred to a Master in Equity, who recommended judgment in favor of Coats. The circuit judge concurred in the Master’s…