Graham v. Town of Loris

This appeal is from an order of one circuit judge setting aside a summary judgment previously granted to the appellants by another circuit judge. This judgment was vacated pursuant to S. C. Code § 15-27-130 which provides, in part, that: “The Court may, in its discretion-and upon such terms as may be just, at any time within one year after notice thereof relieve a party from a judgment, order, or other proceeding taken against him through his mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect . . . .” The appellants contend that this Code Section does not permit the vacation of summary…