South Carolina Statutes
§ 29-5-50 — Lienor's preference over contractor.
South Carolina § 29-5-50
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 29-5-50 (2026).
Text
Any person claiming a lien under the provisions of this chapter who shall have given the notice provided for herein shall be entitled to be paid in preference to the contractor at whose instance the labor was performed or material furnished and no payment by the owner to the contractor thereafter shall operate to lessen the amount recoverable by the person so giving the notice.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 45-255; 1952 Code SECTION 45-255; 1942 Code SECTION 8730; 1932 Code SECTION 8730; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5642; 1916 (19) 686.
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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 § 29-5-50, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/29-5-50.