Legal Opinion
Fairfield Ocean Ridge, Inc. v. Town of Edisto Beach
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided February 8, 1988No. 1087PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Cureton, Judge:
The Town of Edisto Beach appeals from the circuit court’s reversal of a decision of its Zoning Board of Adjustment. The circuit court ruled Fairfield Ocean Ridge, Inc. was not using its property in a manner prohibited by the City’s ordinance and, alternatively, its use constituted a pre-existing, non-conforming use which the ordinance permits to continue. The Town appeals. We reverse.
The Town of Edisto Beach is an island municipality located on the Atlantic Ocean at St. Helena Sound in Colleton County. Fairfield is the owner and developer of certain property located in the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Lindsey v. NormetSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Gambrell v. Travelers Ins. CompaniesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1983
- Talbot v. Myrtle Beach Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1952
- Tall Tower, Inc. v. South Carolina Procurement Review PanelSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
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