South Carolina Statutes
§ 22-3-1170 — Answer and undertaking, discontinuance, new action.
South Carolina § 22-3-1170
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 22MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES
Ch. 3JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN MAGISTRATES' COURTS
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 22-3-1170 (2026).
Text
When a suit before a magistrate shall be discontinued by the delivery of an answer and undertaking, as provided in Sections 22-3-1110 to 22-3-1130, the plaintiff may prosecute an action for the same cause in the circuit court.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-157; 1952 Code SECTION 43-157; 1942 Code SECTION 270; 1932 Code SECTION 270; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 226; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 93; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 84; 1870 (14) 87; 1972 (57) 2453.
Nearby Sections
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§ 22-3-10
Concurrent civil jurisdiction.§ 22-3-1000
Motion for new trial; appeal; exception.§ 22-3-1010
Itemized costs.§ 22-3-1110
Questionable title; defendant's answer.§ 22-3-1140
Procedure if undertaking not delivered.§ 22-3-1150
Plaintiff, issue with title.§ 22-3-1160
Title, questionable, causes of action.§ 22-3-1180
Circuit court, costs.§ 22-3-1310
Property, claim and delivery action.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 22-3-1170, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/3/22-3-1170.