South Carolina § 15-67-210 Presumption of possession; when occupation deemed under legal title.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-67-210 — Presumption of possession; when occupation deemed under legal title.

South Carolina § 15-67-210

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 67RECOVERY OF REAL PROPERTY

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-210 (2026).

Text

In every action for the recovery of real property or the possession thereof the person establishing a legal title to the premises shall be presumed to have been possessed thereof within the time required by law. The occupation of such premises by any other person shall be deemed to have been under and in subordination to the legal title unless it appear that such premises have been held and possessed adversely to such legal title for ten years before the commencement of such action.

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In every action for the recovery of real property or the possession thereof the person establishing a legal title to the premises shall be presumed to have been possessed thereof within the time required by law. The occupation of such premises by any other person shall be deemed to have been under and in subordination to the legal title unless it appear that such premises have been held and possessed adversely to such legal title for ten years before the commencement of such action.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2421; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2421; 1942 Code SECTION 377; 1932 Code SECTION 377; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 320; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 126; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 101; 1870 (14) 445 SECTION 104; 1873 (15) 496.