South Carolina § 15-17-820 Charges for keeping debtor in jail.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-17-820 — Charges for keeping debtor in jail.

South Carolina § 15-17-820

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 17ARREST AND BAIL IN CIVIL ACTIONS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 15-17-820 (2026).

Text

The charges for keeping such debtor in the common jail shall be such as are allowed by law for dieting prisoners confined under process in the court of general sessions. And if the plaintiff recover judgment against the debtor or an assignment of his effects be made as provided in this chapter such charges may be recovered as disbursements in the action or paid out of the estate assigned before any dividend is declared.

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The charges for keeping such debtor in the common jail shall be such as are allowed by law for dieting prisoners confined under process in the court of general sessions. And if the plaintiff recover judgment against the debtor or an assignment of his effects be made as provided in this chapter such charges may be recovered as disbursements in the action or paid out of the estate assigned before any dividend is declared.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-882; 1952 Code SECTION 10-882; 1942 Code SECTION 869; 1932 Code SECTION 869; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 817; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4194; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3090; G. S. 2423; R. S. 2542.