South Carolina Statutes
§ 15-33-135 — Punitive damages: burden of proof.
South Carolina § 15-33-135
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-33-135 (2026).
Text
In any civil action where punitive damages are claimed, the plaintiff has the burden of proving such damages by clear and convincing evidence.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 432, SECTION 4.
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South Carolina § 15-33-135, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/33/15-33-135.