Drawdy v. Town of Port Royal

Finney, Justice:

Appellant Town of Port Royal appeals the finding of the Master-in-Equity that Respondent Bruce A. Drawdy is entitled to a judgement for salary and associated benefits in the amount of $105,413.66 for a period during which he determined the respondent had been wrongfully excluded from his position. We affirm.

Respondent was employed as City Manager of Port Royal. *464On June 17, 1988, the Mayor informed him that the Town Council had voted unanimously to terminate respondent’s employment. On June 22, 1988, respondent requested a public hearing pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 5-13-70…