South Carolina § 15-38-50 Effect of release, covenant not to sue, or not to enforce judgment.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-38-50 — Effect of release, covenant not to sue, or not to enforce judgment.

South Carolina § 15-38-50

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 38SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-38-50 (2026).

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When a release or a covenant not to sue or not to enforce judgment is given in good faith to one of two or more persons liable in tort for the same injury or the same wrongful death:

(1)it does not discharge any of the other tortfeasors from liability for the injury or wrongful death unless its terms so provide, but it reduces the claim against the others to the extent of any amount stipulated by the release or the covenant, or in the amount of the consideration paid for it, whichever is the greater; and (2) it discharges the tortfeasor to whom it is given from all liability for contribution to any other tortfeasor.

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When a release or a covenant not to sue or not to enforce judgment is given in good faith to one of two or more persons liable in tort for the same injury or the same wrongful death: (1) it does not discharge any of the other tortfeasors from liability for the injury or wrongful death unless its terms so provide, but it reduces the claim against the others to the extent of any amount stipulated by the release or the covenant, or in the amount of the consideration paid for it, whichever is the greater; and (2) it discharges the tortfeasor to whom it is given from all liability for contribution to any other tortfeasor.