South Carolina § 15-67-720 If such person is not produced, he is taken to be dead.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-67-720 — If such person is not produced, he is taken to be dead.

South Carolina § 15-67-720

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 67RECOVERY OF REAL PROPERTY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-67-720 (2026).

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If the person proceeded against shall fail to produce such other person, according to the direction made, the court may appoint commissioners before whom such other person may be produced. If such other person cannot be produced or there should be other satisfactory proof before the commissioners of the death of such person, they shall make return of the fact on oath. Such person sought shall then be taken to be dead, and any lawful claimant of any estate held by or for such person shall be let into the possession of such estate.

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If the person proceeded against shall fail to produce such other person, according to the direction made, the court may appoint commissioners before whom such other person may be produced. If such other person cannot be produced or there should be other satisfactory proof before the commissioners of the death of such person, they shall make return of the fact on oath. Such person sought shall then be taken to be dead, and any lawful claimant of any estate held by or for such person shall be let into the possession of such estate.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2452; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2452; 1942 Code SECTION 871; 1932 Code SECTION 871; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 819; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4057; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2956; G. S. 2276; R. S. 2416; 1712 (2) 561.