South Carolina § 15-37-10 Costs generally.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-37-10 — Costs generally.

South Carolina § 15-37-10

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 37COSTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-37-10 (2026).

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In every civil action commenced or prosecuted in the courts of record in this State, except cases in chancery, the attorneys for the plaintiff or defendant shall be entitled to recover costs and disbursements of the adverse party as prescribed in SECTIONS 15-37-20, 15-37-60, 15-37-70, and 15-37-120 to 15-37-160, and Chapter 21 of Title 8, Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 14, Chapter 19 of Title 14, Article 7 of Chapter 23 of Title 14, Chapter 19 of Title 19, Chapter 7 of Title 22, Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 22, and Article 1 of Chapter 19 of Title 23, such costs to be allowed as of course to the attorneys for the plaintiff or defendant and all officers of the court thereto entitled accordingly as the action may terminate and to be inserted in the judgment against the losing party. In 

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In every civil action commenced or prosecuted in the courts of record in this State, except cases in chancery, the attorneys for the plaintiff or defendant shall be entitled to recover costs and disbursements of the adverse party as prescribed in SECTIONS 15-37-20, 15-37-60, 15-37-70, and 15-37-120 to 15-37-160, and Chapter 21 of Title 8, Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 14, Chapter 19 of Title 14, Article 7 of Chapter 23 of Title 14, Chapter 19 of Title 19, Chapter 7 of Title 22, Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 22, and Article 1 of Chapter 19 of Title 23, such costs to be allowed as of course to the attorneys for the plaintiff or defendant and all officers of the court thereto entitled accordingly as the action may terminate and to be inserted in the judgment against the losing party. In cases in chancery the same rule as to costs shall prevail unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-1601; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1601; 1942 Code SECTION 756; 1932 Code SECTION 756; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5721; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 623; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4204; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 361; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3096; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 323; G. S. 2425; R. S. 2547; 1870 (14) 498 SECTION 335; 1883 (18) 449; 1892 (21) 30.