South Carolina Statutes
§ 27-40-660 — Tenant's remedies for landlord's unlawful ouster or exclusion.
If a landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises, or wilfully diminishes services to tenant by interrupting or causing interruption of essential services, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover an amount equal to three months' periodic rent or twice the actual damages sustained by him, whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney's fees. If the rental agreement is terminated the landlord shall return security recoverable under SECTION 27-40-410.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 336, SECTION 1. Subarticle II Landlord Remedies
Nearby Sections
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§ 27-40-10
Short title.§ 27-40-110
Territorial application.§ 27-40-120
Exclusions from application of chapter.§ 27-40-130
Jurisdiction and service of process.§ 27-40-20
Purposes; rules of construction.§ 27-40-210
General definitions.§ 27-40-220
Obligation of good faith.§ 27-40-230
Unconscionability.§ 27-40-240
Notice.§ 27-40-30
Supplementary rules of law applicable.§ 27-40-310
Terms and conditions of rental agreement.§ 27-40-330
Prohibited provisions in rental agreements.§ 27-40-40
Construction against implicit repeal.