South Carolina § 15-51-20 Beneficiaries of action for wrongful death; by whom brought.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-51-20 — Beneficiaries of action for wrongful death; by whom brought.

South Carolina § 15-51-20

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 51DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT AND LYNCHING

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-51-20 (2026).

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Every such action shall be for the benefit of the wife or husband and child or children of the person whose death shall have been so caused, and, if there be no such wife, husband, child or children, then for the benefit of the parent or parents, and if there be none such, then for the benefit of the heirs of the person whose death shall have been so caused. Every such action shall be brought by or in the name of the executor or administrator of such person.

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Every such action shall be for the benefit of the wife or husband and child or children of the person whose death shall have been so caused, and, if there be no such wife, husband, child or children, then for the benefit of the parent or parents, and if there be none such, then for the benefit of the heirs of the person whose death shall have been so caused. Every such action shall be brought by or in the name of the executor or administrator of such person.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-1952; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1952; 1942 Code SECTION 412; 1932 Code SECTION 412; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 368; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3956; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2852; G. S. 2184; R. S. 2316; 1859 (12) 706; 1898 (22) 788; 1901 (23) 743; 1902 (23) 1071; 1990 Act No. 521, SECTION 97.