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§ 20-5-70 — Liability of husband in suit brought against wife.

South Carolina·Title 20 DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Ch. 5 PROPERTY RIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMEN
Neither a husband nor his property shall be liable for any recovery against his wife in any suit brought against her. Judgment in any such suit may be enforced by execution against her sole and separate estate in the same manner as if she were sole.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 20-207; 1952 Code SECTION 20-207; 1942 Code SECTION 400; 1932 Code SECTION 400; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 357; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 163; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 135; 1870 (14) 137; 1925 (34) 263.

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