South Carolina § 15-3-30 Exceptions where defendant is out of State.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-3-30 — Exceptions where defendant is out of State.

South Carolina § 15-3-30

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 3LIMITATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-30 (2026).

Text

If when a cause of action shall accrue against any person he shall be out of the State, such action may be commenced within the terms in this chapter respectively limited after the return of such person into this State. And if, after such cause of action shall have accrued, such person shall depart from and reside out of this State or remain continuously absent therefrom for the space of one year or more, the time of his absence shall not be deemed or taken as any part of the time limited for the commencement of such action.

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If when a cause of action shall accrue against any person he shall be out of the State, such action may be commenced within the terms in this chapter respectively limited after the return of such person into this State. And if, after such cause of action shall have accrued, such person shall depart from and reside out of this State or remain continuously absent therefrom for the space of one year or more, the time of his absence shall not be deemed or taken as any part of the time limited for the commencement of such action.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-103; 1952 Code SECTION 10-103; 1942 Code SECTION 358; 1932 Code SECTION 358; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 341; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 147; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 121; 1870 (14) 448 SECTION 123.