South Carolina § 15-17-760 Disposal of deposit after judgment in the action.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-17-760 — Disposal of deposit after judgment in the action.

South Carolina § 15-17-760

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 17ARREST AND BAIL IN CIVIL ACTIONS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 15-17-760 (2026).

Text

When money shall have been deposited under SECTION 15-17-240, if it remain on deposit at the time of an order or judgment for the payment of money to the plaintiff, the clerk shall, under the direction of the court, apply such deposit to the satisfaction thereof and after satisfying the judgment shall refund the surplus, if any, to the defendant. If the judgment be in favor of the defendant the clerk shall refund to him the whole sum deposited and remaining unapplied.

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When money shall have been deposited under SECTION 15-17-240, if it remain on deposit at the time of an order or judgment for the payment of money to the plaintiff, the clerk shall, under the direction of the court, apply such deposit to the satisfaction thereof and after satisfying the judgment shall refund the surplus, if any, to the defendant. If the judgment be in favor of the defendant the clerk shall refund to him the whole sum deposited and remaining unapplied.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-876; 1952 Code SECTION 10-876; 1942 Code SECTION 521; 1932 Code SECTION 521; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 463; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 251; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 221; 1870 (14) 469 SECTION 223.