South Carolina Statutes
§ 15-37-180 — Costs against fiduciaries.
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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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.
Nearby Sections
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§ 15-37-10
Costs generally.§ 15-37-120
Costs for mileage.§ 15-37-130
Costs for references.§ 15-37-140
Costs to master, special master or referee.§ 15-37-160
Costs on uncontested claims.§ 15-37-170
Costs against infant plaintiff.§ 15-37-180
Costs against fiduciaries.§ 15-37-190
Costs against assignee after action brought.§ 15-37-20
Costs allowed only to successful party.§ 15-37-200
Costs in action prosecuted by the State.§ 15-37-220
Officers may take out execution for costs.§ 15-37-30
Interest from time of verdict or report.