South Carolina § 15-3-520 Within twenty years.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-3-520 — Within twenty years.

South Carolina § 15-3-520

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 3LIMITATION OF CIVIL ACTIONS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-520 (2026).

Text

Within twenty years:

(a)an action upon a bond or other contract in writing secured by a mortgage of real property;

(b)an action upon a sealed instrument, other than a sealed note and personal bond for the payment of money only whereon the period of limitation is the same as prescribed in Section 15-3-530, except that a sealed contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods whereon the period of limitation is the same as prescribed in Section 36-2-725.

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Within twenty years: (a) an action upon a bond or other contract in writing secured by a mortgage of real property; (b) an action upon a sealed instrument, other than a sealed note and personal bond for the payment of money only whereon the period of limitation is the same as prescribed in Section 15-3-530, except that a sealed contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods whereon the period of limitation is the same as prescribed in Section 36-2-725.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-142; 1952 Code SECTION 10-142; 1942 Code SECTION 387; 1932 Code SECTION 387; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 330; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 136; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 111; 1870 (14) 447 SECTION 113; 1880 (17) 415; 1946 (44) 1436; 1988 Act No. 494, SECTION 8(1).