South Carolina Statutes
§ 29-5-160 — Contents of petition.
South Carolina § 29-5-160
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 29-5-160 (2026).
Text
The petition shall contain a brief statement of the contract on which it is founded and of the amount due thereon, with a description of the premises subject to the lien and all other material facts and circumstances, and shall pray that the premises may be sold and the proceeds of the sale applied to the discharge of the demand.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 45-266; 1952 Code SECTION 45-266; 1942 Code SECTION 8741; 1932 Code SECTION 8741; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5653; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4123; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3018; G. S. 2360; R. S. 2475; 1869 (14) 220.
Nearby Sections
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§ 29-5-10
Lien of person furnishing labor and materials for buildings or structures; offers of settlement.§ 29-5-150
Service of petition.§ 29-5-160
Contents of petition.§ 29-5-170
Petition filed by multiple lienors.§ 29-5-180
Amendments of pleadings.§ 29-5-190
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 29-5-160, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/29-5-160.