Blandon v. Coleman

Littlejohn, Chief Justice:

The plaintiff-appellant, Virginia C. Blandón, instituted this action against defendants-respondents, Robert F. Bowles, the members of the Saluda County Council and the members of the Saluda County Nursing Home Board of Directors, to enforce Saluda County Ordinance 3-77 and § 8-5-10 of the South Carolina Code of Laws (1976) which prohibit nepotism in the hiring of county employees. The respondents demurred to Blandon’s complaint asserting (1) that she lacked standing to sue and (2) that the complaint failed to sufficiently state a cause of action. The trial judge…