South Carolina § 15-3-140 Contract provision shortening statutory period.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-3-140 — Contract provision shortening statutory period.

South Carolina § 15-3-140

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 3LIMITATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-140 (2026).

Text

No clause, provision or agreement in any contract of whatsoever nature, verbal or written, whereby it is agreed that either party shall be barred from bringing suit upon any cause of action arising out of the contract if not brought within a period less than the time prescribed by the statute of limitations, for similar causes of action, shall bar such action, but the action may be brought notwithstanding such clause, provision or agreement if brought within the time prescribed by the statute of limitations in reference to like causes of action.

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No clause, provision or agreement in any contract of whatsoever nature, verbal or written, whereby it is agreed that either party shall be barred from bringing suit upon any cause of action arising out of the contract if not brought within a period less than the time prescribed by the statute of limitations, for similar causes of action, shall bar such action, but the action may be brought notwithstanding such clause, provision or agreement if brought within the time prescribed by the statute of limitations in reference to like causes of action.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-116; 1952 Code SECTION 10-116; 1942 Code SECTION 395; 1932 Code SECTION 395; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 338; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 144; 1911 (27) 130.