Home Builders Ass'n v. School District No. 2

Respectfully, I dissent. I would affirm the circuit court’s grant of respondents’ motion for a judgment on the pleadings under Rule 12(c), SCRCP, because, in my assessment, appellants’ complaint does not raise an issue of fact that would entitle appellants to judgment if resolved in their favor. The majority finds appellants’ allegation that respondent School District does not have unique funding needs, if proven, would render the Act unconstitutional special legislation. In doing so, it is my opinion the majority improperly applies the constitutional prohibition of special legislation to…