West v. Newberry Electric Cooperative, Inc.

BEATTY, J.:

Newberry Electric Cooperative (NEC) appeals from the trial court’s finding that Billye West, his children, and their family corporation (collectively, the Wests) were entitled to declaratory relief and ordering NEC to relocate a power line on the Wests’ property. We affirm.

FACTS

W.E. and Edith Matthews owned a 98-acre tract of land in Newberry County. In June 1955, they entered into a written agreement with NEC concerning the construction, operation, and maintenance of a power line on their property. The easement contained several restrictive covenants, including, NEC would not…