South Carolina Statutes
§ 39-65-40 — Frivolous action; sales representative's liability.
South Carolina § 39-65-40
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 39TRADE AND COMMERCE
Ch. 65PAYMENT OF POST-TERMINATION CLAIMS TO SALES REPRESENTATIVES
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 39-65-40 (2026).
Text
Where the court determines that an action brought by a sales representative against a principal under this chapter is frivolous, the sales representative is liable to the principal for attorney's fees actually and reasonably incurred by the principal in defending the action and court costs.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 489, eff May 2, 1988.
Nearby Sections
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§ 39-65-10
Definitions.§ 39-65-20
Principal to pay commissions.§ 39-65-30
Principal's civil liability.§ 39-65-80
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 39-65-40, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/65/39-65-40.