South Carolina Statutes
§ 22-3-20 — Civil actions when magistrate has no jurisdiction.
South Carolina·Title 22 MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES·Ch. 3 JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN MAGISTRATES' COURTS
No magistrate shall have cognizance of a civil action:
(1)In which the State is a party, except an action for a penalty and not exceeding one hundred dollars; or (2) When the title to real property shall come in question, except as provided in Article 11 of this chapter.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-52; 1952 Code SECTION 43-52; 1942 Code SECTION 264; 1932 Code SECTION 264; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 220; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 87; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 78; 1870 (14) 81; 1873 (15) 496.
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.