Christy v. Harleston

Littlejohn, Justice:

Respondent James C. Christy brought this action to enjoin William Harleston, the Charleston County Building Inspector, appellant, from prosecuting him for allegedly using a garage in violation of the county zoning ordinance. The Charleston County Court effectually granted the injunction, finding that the use of the garage was a permissible nonconforming use of Christy’s property under the ordinance. We reverse.

In 1970, Christy bought a parcel of real estate, residential in nature, in Charleston County. On this property was located a dwelling house and an old, dilapidated…