Hilton Head Center of South Carolina, Inc. v. Public Service Commission

Ness, Chief Justice:

Hilton Head Center (Center) appeals the dismissal of its complaint. The PSC and the circuit court both held the action was barred by the doctrine of res judicata. We affirm.

In 1981, Center and Hilton Head Plantation Utilities (Utility) entered into an agreement for Utility to provide water and sewer service to Center. Center agreed to pay approximately $73,000 in aid-to-construction fees. When Carter failed to timely pay the fees, the parties entered into a deferred payment agreement. Pursuant to this agreement Center executed three promissory notes. Center paid only one…