South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-5-330 — Attorney may not argue more than two hours without court permission.

South Carolina § 40-5-330

JurisdictionSouth Carolina

Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 5ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW

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S.C. Code Ann. § 40-5-330 (2026).

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No attorney, solicitor or counsellor shall be allowed to occupy more than two hours of the time of the court in the argument of any cause, unless he shall first obtain the special permission of the court to do so.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 56-143; 1952 Code SECTION 56-143; 1942 Code SECTION 325; 1932 Code SECTION 325; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 281; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3921; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2818; G. S. 2166; R. S. 2294; 1868 (14) 97.

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