South Carolina § 27-11-70 Effect of possession of lands five years before July 4, 1776.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 27-11-70 — Effect of possession of lands five years before July 4, 1776.

South Carolina § 27-11-70

Title 27PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCES

Ch. 11CONFIRMATION OF TITLES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 27-11-70 (2026).

Text

An actual peaceable and quiet possession of lands five years previous to July 4, 1776 shall be deemed a good and sufficient title and any grant obtained since that time, or which may be obtained, for such land is hereby declared null and void.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 57-57; 1952 Code SECTION 57-57; 1942 Code SECTION 8688; 1932 Code SECTION 8688; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5210; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3447; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2361; G. S. 1769; R. S. 1880; 1787 (5) 40.