South Carolina § 15-69-140 When defendant shall be entitled to redelivery; undertaking.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-69-140 — When defendant shall be entitled to redelivery; undertaking.

South Carolina § 15-69-140

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 69RECOVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-69-140 (2026).

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At any time before the delivery of the property to the plaintiff the defendant may require the return thereof upon giving to the sheriff a written undertaking, executed by two or more sufficient sureties, to the effect that they are bound in double the value of the property, as stated in the affidavit of the plaintiff, for the delivery thereof to the plaintiff, if such delivery be adjudged, and for the payment to him of such sum as may, for any cause, including damages suffered on account of depreciation in value of the property pending the determination of the action, be recovered against the defendant. If a return of the property be not required by the defendant as herein and under the circumstances in SECTION 15-69-130 provided and within the time therein provided, it shall be delivered

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At any time before the delivery of the property to the plaintiff the defendant may require the return thereof upon giving to the sheriff a written undertaking, executed by two or more sufficient sureties, to the effect that they are bound in double the value of the property, as stated in the affidavit of the plaintiff, for the delivery thereof to the plaintiff, if such delivery be adjudged, and for the payment to him of such sum as may, for any cause, including damages suffered on account of depreciation in value of the property pending the determination of the action, be recovered against the defendant. If a return of the property be not required by the defendant as herein and under the circumstances in SECTION 15-69-130 provided and within the time therein provided, it shall be delivered to the plaintiff, except as provided in SECTION 15-69-200.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2510; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2510; 1942 Code SECTION 558; 1932 Code SECTION 558; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 474; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 262; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 232; 1870 (14) 471 SECTION 234; 1937 (40) 205; 1947 (45) 197.