South Carolina Statutes
§ 15-51-41 — Court approval required for settlement of wrongful death or survival action.
South Carolina § 15-51-41
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES
Ch. 51DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT AND LYNCHING
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 15-51-41 (2026).
Text
Any settlement of a wrongful death or survival action must be approved by either a probate court, circuit court, or United States District Court, as provided in Section 15-51-42.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 475, SECTION 1.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 15-51-41, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/51/15-51-41.