Johnson v. Arbabi

Justice WALLER:

In this action to quiet title on a tax deed, we granted the petition for a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion in Johnson v. Arbabi, 347 S.C. 132, 553 S.E.2d 453 (Ct.App.2001). We reverse.

FACTS

In January 1981, respondent Mohammad B. Arbabi (“Dr. Arbabi”) and his wife, Akram Arbabi (“Mrs. Arbabi”), entered into a “Land Contract and Agreement for Deed” with the Island Club Investment Company (“ICIC”) to purchase a condominium on Hilton Head Island. The Arbabis live in Michigan and were buying the property as an investment. The sale price was $90,000, and…