Bob Jones University, Inc. v. City of Greenville

Moss, Justice.

Bob Jones University, Inc., the appellant herein, owns and operates a liberal arts college in the northeastern section of the City of Greenville. The appellant owns about one hun*355dred and fifty acres of land bounded generally by U. S. Highway No. 29, known also as Wade Hampton Boulevard; State Highway No. 291; East North Street; and White Oak Drive. There are located upon this said tract of land residences, dormitories, classrooms, and other buildings used in connection with the university.

It appears that a comprehensive zoning ordinance was adopted by the city council of the…