South Carolina § 15-37-180 Costs against fiduciaries.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-37-180 — Costs against fiduciaries.

South Carolina § 15-37-180

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 37COSTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-37-180 (2026).

Text

In an action prosecuted or defended by an executor, administrator, trustee of an express trust or a person expressly authorized by statute costs shall be recovered as in an action by and against a person prosecuting or defending in his own right. But such costs shall be chargeable only upon or collected of the estate, fund, or party represented unless the court shall direct the costs to be paid by the plaintiff or defendant personally for mismanagement or bad faith in such action or defense.

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In an action prosecuted or defended by an executor, administrator, trustee of an express trust or a person expressly authorized by statute costs shall be recovered as in an action by and against a person prosecuting or defending in his own right. But such costs shall be chargeable only upon or collected of the estate, fund, or party represented unless the court shall direct the costs to be paid by the plaintiff or defendant personally for mismanagement or bad faith in such action or defense.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-1620; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1620; 1942 Code SECTION 766; 1932 Code SECTION 766; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 631; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 369; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 330; 1870 (14) 499 SECTION 343.