The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals, reinstating the trial court’s order increasing alimony, holding that termination of child support can constitute a substantial change in circumstances and that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding such changes.
Supreme Court of South Carolina, 2000
Published opinions from 2000. The case name opens the case page.
2000 opinions
South CarolinaAlbert B. Shealy, Petitioner v. Aiken County, Employer/self-Insured, Respondent
July 24, 2000341 S.C. 448
The court affirmed the denial of Shealy’s workers’ compensation claim, holding that unusual or extraordinary employment conditions are assessed in relation to the claimant’s particular job.
The court held that the Governor may remove a Santee Cooper board member at his discretion under the Restructuring Act, and that the executive order removing Rainey was effective.
South CarolinaMalik Abdul Al-Shabazz, Petitioner v. State of South Carolina, Respondent
February 14, 2000338 S.C. 354
The court held that post-conviction relief is generally limited to collateral challenges to the validity of a conviction or sentence, while prison disciplinary, sentence-credit, and other administrative matters must proceed through the Department of Corrections’ grievance process and may then receive review under the…
South CarolinaI’on, L.L.C., Formerly Known as the Graham Company, Respondent v. Town of Mt. Pleasant, Respondent, v. James A…
January 17, 2000338 S.C. 406
The court affirmed the ruling that municipal zoning provisions may not be enacted through the general initiative and referendum process because that process conflicts with the detailed, deliberative zoning scheme established by state law.