Town of Sullivan's Island v. Nathan Bluestein

Syllabus

This case arises out of a declaratory judgment action brought by Respondent Town of Sullivan's Island (the Town) against Appellants Nathan Bluestein and Theodore Albenesius, III (Property Owners). Property Owners appeal the circuit court's order granting summary judgment in favor of the Town, arguing the circuit court erred by (1) finding the settlement agreement between the parties was invalid and unenforceable because it involved the Town's legislative functions or governmental powers; (2) finding the settlement agreement was otherwise unreasonable as a matter of law because of its perpetual duration; (3) refusing to enforce the settlement agreement's severability clause; and (4) refusing to reinstate Property Owners' initial action against the Town after invalidating the settlement agreement. We affirm.