Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church v. City of Greenville

EishburnR, J.:

This is a suit in equity, brought by a property owner suing in its own right, to declare void a resolu tion passed by the city council of Greenville on November 24, 1942. The resolution ordered and directed the vacation and discontinuance of that part of Bethel Street which extends Westward from North Street a distance of 253 feet to the property of the plaintiff. Erom this point the street turns diagonally in a Southerly direction for about 100 feet along the Eastern property line of the plaintiff, and then tuns at right angles in a Westerly direction for several blocks.

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