South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-67-420 — Plaintiff's right to treble damages.

South Carolina § 15-67-420

JurisdictionSouth Carolina

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 67RECOVERY OF REAL PROPERTY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-420 (2026).

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If the party grieved recover in such action and it be found by verdict or in other manner by due form of law that the party defendant entered with force into the lands and tenements or, after his entry, did hold them with force, the plaintiff shall recover treble damages against the defendant.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2432; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2432; 1942 Code SECTION 890; 1932 Code SECTION 890; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 838; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4069; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2968; G. S. 2295; R. S. 2428; 1712 (2) 445.

Nearby Sections

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§ 15-67-10

Persons who may bring action to determine adverse claim.

§ 15-67-100

Right to jury trial unchanged.

§ 15-67-20

Plaintiff limited to one action for recovery of real property.

§ 15-67-210

Presumption of possession; when occupation deemed under legal title.

§ 15-67-220

Effect of occupation under written instrument or court decree or judgment.

§ 15-67-230

What constitutes adverse possession under written instrument or court decree or judgment.

§ 15-67-240

Premises held adversely but not under written instrument or court judgment or decree.

§ 15-67-250

What constitutes adverse possession under claim of title not under written instrument or court judgment or decree.

§ 15-67-260

Relation of landlord and tenant as affecting adverse possession.

§ 15-67-270

Petition for license to enter adjoining property to make improvements, repairs, or maintenance; good faith effort to obtain permission; evidentiary hearing; requirements and restrictions.

§ 15-67-30

Propriety of service by publication; personal service out of State shall be sufficient.

§ 15-67-40

Service on unknown parties; notice of lis pendens.

§ 15-67-410

Action may be had against person wrongfully disseizing.

§ 15-67-420

Plaintiff's right to treble damages.

§ 15-67-430

Court of common pleas shall have jurisdiction.

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