Lovering v. Seabrook Island Property Owners Ass'n

Respondents, who are both Seabrook Island property owners, commenced these actions to challenge the validity of an assessment imposed by Petitioner Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (Association) to pay for bridge repairs and a beach renourishment project. The circuit court granted summary judgment for the Association and Petitioner Seabrook Island Company (Company), and respondents appealed.

The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the actions of the Association were ultra vires. Lovering v. Seabrook Island Property Owners Ass’n, 289 S. C. 77, 344 S. E. (2d) 862 (Ct. App. 1986).…