South Carolina § 19-1-160 Nonsealed instruments may be considered as sealed.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 19-1-160 — Nonsealed instruments may be considered as sealed.

South Carolina § 19-1-160

Title 19EVIDENCE

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 19-1-160 (2026).

Text

Whenever it shall appear from the attestation clause or from any other part of any instrument in writing that it was the intention of the party or parties thereto that such instrument should be a sealed instrument then such instrument shall be construed to be, and shall have the effect of, a sealed instrument although no seal be actually attached thereto.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 11-1; 1952 Code SECTION 11-1; 1942 Code SECTION 6751; 1932 Code SECTION 6751; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3651; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2535; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1677; 1899 (23) 48.