South Carolina § 15-69-160 Justification of defendant's sureties.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-69-160 — Justification of defendant's sureties.

South Carolina·Title 15 CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES·Ch. 69 RECOVERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

The defendant's sureties, upon a notice to the plaintiff of not less than two nor more than six days, shall justify before a judge, clerk of court or magistrate in the same manner as upon bail on arrest. Upon such justification the sheriff shall deliver the property to the defendant. The sheriff shall be responsible for the defendant's sureties until they justify or until justification is completed or expressly waived and may retain the property until that time. But if they, or others in their place, fail to justify at the time and place appointed he shall deliver the property to the plaintiff.

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The defendant's sureties, upon a notice to the plaintiff of not less than two nor more than six days, shall justify before a judge, clerk of court or magistrate in the same manner as upon bail on arrest. Upon such justification the sheriff shall deliver the property to the defendant. The sheriff shall be responsible for the defendant's sureties until they justify or until justification is completed or expressly waived and may retain the property until that time. But if they, or others in their place, fail to justify at the time and place appointed he shall deliver the property to the plaintiff.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2511; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2511; 1942 Code SECTION 559; 1932 Code SECTION 559; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 475; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 263; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 233; 1870 (14) 472 SECTION 235.