Sojourner v. Town of St. George

Chief Justice TOAL:

In this case, Appellant David Sojourner (Sojourner) filed suit against Respondents Town of St. George (“Town”) and County of Dorchester (“County”) after the Town adopted an ordinance (“Ordinance”) which authorized the sale of its sewer system to the County. Sojourner filed suit against Respondents1 alleging that pursuant to statute, the Town was required to hold an election approving the sale. The Master-In-Equity ruled that the statute requiring an election approving the sale was unconstitutional and that pursuant to provisions of the Home Rule Act, the Town was authorized…