South Carolina Statutes
§ 22-3-30 — Counterclaim, transfer to court of common pleas.
South Carolina·Title 22 MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES·Ch. 3 JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN MAGISTRATES' COURTS
When a counterclaim is filed which if successful would exceed the magistrates' civil jurisdictional amount as provided in Section 22-3-10, then the initial claim and counterclaim must be transferred to the docket of the common pleas court for that judicial circuit.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 678, Part I, SECTION 8; 1997 Act No. 48, SECTION 2. ARTICLE 3 Civil Procedure Filing and Execution of Judgments
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§ 22-3-10
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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.