City of Spartanburg v. Kimbrell's Invesment Co.

Bussey, Justice.

This action as commenced was one for a declaratory judgment but it has progressed by stages and in effect to a proceeding for a mandatory injunction and a citation and punishment for contempt of court. A most complicated situation *207followed what has proved to be a most unfortunate decision by the City of Spartanburg in a condemnation proceeding. A related case of interest is that of Galbraith et al. v. City of Spartanburg, 255 S. C. 380, 179 S. E. (2d) 37.

For a number of years prior to 1919, one J. T. Harris owned a lot at the Southeast comer of North Church and St. John…