Brady Development Co. v. Town of Hilton Head Island

Littlejohn, Acting Associate Justice:

The Town of Hilton Head (the Town) contends that the trial judge erred in ruling that the Town owed Brady Development Co., Inc. (Brady) a special duty in the administration of its Development Standards Ordinance. The jury found for Brady in the amount of $215,000 actual damages. The Town argues that the trial judge erred in denying its motions for a directed verdict. We agree and reverse.

I. Facts

On December 10, 1984, the Hilton Head Company (Company), developers of a 244-lot single-family subdivision known as Indigo Run Plantation Phase III, applied for…