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

South Carolina·Title 15 CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES·Ch. 67 RECOVERY OF REAL PROPERTY
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.

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Plaintiff's right to treble damages.
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Court of common pleas shall have jurisdiction.
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