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SC Code § 15-29-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 29 - Legal Notices, Generally|Section 15-29-60. Length of time legal sales shall be advertised.

 All notices for the sale of any real estate under execution or order of court shall be advertised for twenty-one days, that is to say once a week for at least three weeks prior to such sale. All notices for such sales of personal property, unless otherwise specially ordered, shall be advertised for fifteen days, that is to say once a week for two weeks before such sale.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1306; 1952 Code Section 10-1306; 1942 Code Section 8899; 1932 Code Section 8899; Civ. C. '22 Section 5712; Civ. C. '12 Section 4200; Civ. C. '02 Section 3093; G. S. 2424; R. S. 2543; 1875 (16) 14; 1878 (16) 482.
SC Code § 15-29-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 29 - Legal Notices, Generally|Section 15-29-70. Probate notices or citations which need not be published in newspaper.

 It shall not be necessary to publish in any newspaper any notice or citation relating to any estate in the courts of probate when the value of such estate does not exceed five hundred dollars. In such cases the notices required by law shall be posted for the time required by law at the door of the courthouse of the county in which the probate proceeding is filed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1307; 1952 Code Section 10-1307; 1942 Code Section 212; 1932 Code Section 212; Civ. P. '22 Section 170; Civ. P. '12 Section 46; 1911 (27) 135; 1933 (38) 493; 1960 (51) 1748.
SC Code § 15-29-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 29 - Legal Notices, Generally|Section 15-29-80. Charges for legal advertisements in newspapers.

 State and county officials authorized by law to publish advertisements in the newspapers of this State, including advertisements of sales of real and personal property by masters, clerks of court, judges of probate and sheriffs, citations, notices to creditors, notices of final settlement by executors, administrators, guardians and all other persons acting in a fiduciary capacity, service of summons by publication, notices of election ordered by commissioners, reports of county treasurers, supervisors and superintendents of education, notices of county auditors, proclamations of the executive department, proposals for works and supplies by the head of departments or other officials authorized to advertise for competitive bids and all other advertising whatever done by order of court or by State and county officials, shall be charged not more than the local retail display advertising rate shown on the newspaper's rate card or the rates published in the newspaper, deducting any and all applicable discounts earned by the volume or frequency of the legal advertising. The advertisement shall be set in solid six point type, including the caption and all other parts of the advertisement. Newspapers that do not use six point type shall receive compensation based on six point measure and any lesser measure shall be charged only at actual space measurement as printed; however, agencies placing advertisements may order larger measure at their discretion.  The publication of any of the notices provided for in this section may be let by contract for not more than the price authorized by this section.  No publication will be allowed to make any extra charges for affidavit of publication.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1308; 1952 Code Section 10-1308; 1942 Code Section 8894; 1932 Code Section 8894; Civ. C. '22 Section 5707; Civ. C. '12 Section 4195; Civ. C. '02 Section 3091; 1899 (22) 47; 1902 (23) 1074; 1905 (24) 847; 1915 (29) 72; 1919 (31) 45; 1921 (32) 160; 1977 Act No. 146, Section 1.
SC Code § 15-29-85 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 29 - Legal Notices, Generally|Section 15-29-85. Charges for legal advertisements in newspapers: rates for indigents.

 Notwithstanding other provisions of Section 15-29-80 with regard to legal advertising rates, any person required to publish a summons or other legal notice who qualifies as an indigent shall not be charged an amount exceeding one dollar per inch for the first insertion and not exceeding fifty cents per inch for each subsequent insertion of that legal advertisement. Advertisements published under the provisions of this section shall comply with the layout requirements set forth in Section 15-29-80 with charges calculated in accordance with the measurement provisions set forth therein. As used in this section "indigent" means a person whose legal assistance is paid for with public funds or who would be qualified for such assistance in the proceeding which requires publication of the legal notice concerned.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 146, Section 2.
SC Code § 15-29-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 29 - Legal Notices, Generally|Section 15-29-90. Printing accounts shall be rendered under oath.

 All accounts rendered for printing shall be under oath that such accounts are in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1309; 1952 Code Section 10-1309; 1942 Code Section 8894; 1932 Code Section 8894; Civ. C. '22 Section 5707; Civ. C. '12 Section 4195; Civ. C. '02 Section 3091; 1899 (22) 47; 1902 (23) 1074; 1905 (24) 847; 1915 (29) 72; 1919 (31) 45; 1921 (32) 160.
SC Code § 15-29-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 29 - Legal Notices, Generally|Section 15-29-100. Advertisements shall be posted if newspapers refuse to publish at rates fixed.

 If the proprietors or managers of the newspapers in any county shall refuse to insert such advertisements in their newspapers at the rates allowed in Section 15-29-80 such notices shall be posted in at least three public places in the county, one of which shall be at the courthouse door.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1310; 1952 Code Section 10-1320; 1942 Code Section 8894; 1932 Code Section 8894; Civ. C. '22 Section 5707; Civ. C. '12 Section 4195; Civ. C. '02 Section 3091; 1899 (22) 47; 1902 (23) 1074; 1905 (24) 847; 1915 (29) 72; 1919 (31) 45; 1921 (32) 160.
SC Code § 15-31-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 31 - Referees And Masters|Section 15-31-150. Appointment of special referees; compensation; authority.

 The provisions of Sections 14-2-50, 14-11-10 to 14-11-90; 14-11-310; 15-31-10 to 15-31-80; 15-39-380 to 15-39-400, and 15-39-490 shall not be construed as preventing a circuit court from appointing a special referee in the manner as provided in Section 15-31-140. Special referees shall be compensated by the parties involved. Special referees shall have the same authority as masters-in-equity and shall be accountable to the appointing court.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164, Part II, Section 21.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner in 2010, the reference to 14-31-10 was changed to 15-31-10.  Editor's Note  Section 14-11-90, referred to in the text, was repealed by 1988 Act No. 678, Part V.  Sections 15-31-10 to 15-31-80, and 15-31-140, referred to in the text, were repealed by 1985 Act No. 100, Section 2.
SC Code § 15-32-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 32 - Noneconomic Damage Awards|Section 15-32-200. Citation of article.

 This article may be cited as the "South Carolina Noneconomic Damage Awards Act of 2005".  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 32, Section 2, eff July 1, 2005, for causes of action arising after that date.
SC Code § 15-32-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 32 - Noneconomic Damage Awards|Section 15-32-230. Emergency medical and obstetrical care exceptions.

 (A) In an action involving a medical malpractice claim arising out of care rendered in a genuine emergency situation involving an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury to the patient receiving care in an emergency department or in an obstetrical or surgical suite, no physician may be held liable unless it is proven that the physician was grossly negligent.  (B) In an action involving a medical malpractice claim arising out of obstetrical care rendered by a physician on an emergency basis when there is no previous doctor/patient relationship between the physician or a member of his practice with a patient or the patient has not received prenatal care, such physician is not liable unless it is proven such physician is grossly negligent.  (C) The limitation on physician liability established by subsections (A) and (B) shall only apply if the patient is not medically stable and:  (1) in immediate threat of death; or  (2) in immediate threat of serious bodily injury.  Further, the limitation on physician liability established by subsections (A) and (B) shall only apply to care rendered prior to the patient's discharge from the emergency department or obstetrical or surgical suite.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 32, Section 2, eff July 1, 2005, for causes of action arising after that date.
SC Code § 15-32-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 32 - Noneconomic Damage Awards|Section 15-32-240. Rights under other acts.

 The provisions of this article do not affect any right, privilege, or provision of the South Carolina Tort Claims Act pursuant to Chapter 78, Title 15 or the South Carolina Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act as contained in Chapter 56, Title 33.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 32, Section 2, eff July 1, 2005, for causes of action arising after that date.
SC Code § 15-32-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 32 - Noneconomic Damage Awards|Section 15-32-510. Claims for punitive damages must be prayed for in complaint; amount shall not be specifically plead.

 (A) A claim for punitive damages must be specifically prayed for in the complaint.  (B) The plaintiff shall not specifically plead an amount of punitive damages, only that punitive damages are sought in the action.  HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 52, Section 2, eff January 1, 2012.  Editor's Note  2011 Act No. 52, Section 7, provides as follows:  "SECTION 7. This act takes effect January 1, 2012, and applies to all actions that accrue on or after the effective date except the provisions of SECTION 3 do not apply to any matter pending on the effective date of this act."
SC Code § 15-32-520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 32 - Noneconomic Damage Awards|Section 15-32-520. Bifurcated trials; clear and convincing evidence standard; factors for liability determination; review of jury determination; multiple defendants.

 (A) All actions tried before a jury involving punitive damages, if requested by any defendant against whom punitive damages are sought, must be conducted in a bifurcated manner before the same jury.  (B) In the first stage of a bifurcated trial, the jury shall determine liability for compensatory damages and the amount of compensatory or nominal damages. Evidence relevant only to the issues of punitive damages is not admissible at this stage.  (C) Punitive damages may be considered if compensatory or nominal damages have been awarded in the first stage of the trial.  (D) Punitive damages may be awarded only if the plaintiff proves by clear and convincing evidence that his harm was the result of the defendant's wilful, wanton, or reckless conduct.  (E) In the second stage of a bifurcated trial, the jury shall determine if a defendant is liable for punitive damages and, if determined to be liable, the amount of punitive damages. In determining the amount of punitive damages, the jury may consider all relevant evidence, including, but not limited to:  (1) the defendant's degree of culpability;  (2) the severity of the harm caused by the defendant;  (3) the extent to which the plaintiff's own conduct contributed to the harm;  (4) the duration of the conduct, the defendant's awareness, and any concealment by the defendant;  (5) the existence of similar past conduct;  (6) the profitability of the conduct to the defendant;  (7) the defendant's ability to pay;  (8) the likelihood the award will deter the defendant or others from like conduct;  (9) the awards of punitive damages against the defendant in any state or federal court action alleging harm from the same act or course of conduct complained of by the plaintiff;  (10) any criminal penalties imposed on the defendant as a result of the same act or course of conduct complained of by the plaintiff; and  (11) the amount of any civil fines assessed against the defendant as a result of the same act or course of conduct complained of by the plaintiff.  (F) If punitive damages are awarded, the trial court shall review the jury's decision, considering all relevant evidence, including the factors identified in subsection (E), to ensure that the award is not excessive or the result of passion or prejudice.  (G) In an action with multiple defendants, a punitive damages award must be specific to each defendant, and each defendant is liable only for the amount of the award made against that defendant.  HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 52, Section 2, eff January 1, 2012.  Editor's Note  2011 Act No. 52, Section 7, provides as follows:  "SECTION 7. This act takes effect January 1, 2012, and applies to all actions that accrue on or after the effective date except the provisions of SECTION 3 do not apply to any matter pending on the effective date of this act."
SC Code § 15-32-540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 32 - Noneconomic Damage Awards|Section 15-32-540. Applicability of article.

 The provisions of this article do not affect any right, privilege, or provision of the South Carolina Tort Claims Act pursuant to Chapter 78, Title 15 or the South Carolina Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act as contained in Chapter 56, Title 33.  HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 52, Section 2, eff January 1, 2012.  Editor's Note  2011 Act No. 52, Section 7, provides as follows:  "SECTION 7. This act takes effect January 1, 2012, and applies to all actions that accrue on or after the effective date except the provisions of SECTION 3 do not apply to any matter pending on the effective date of this act."
SC Code § 15-33-125 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 33 - Verdicts|Section 15-33-125. Limitations on granting of new trial.

 A new trial may be granted to the plaintiff on the issue of damages only and not liability when the only reasonable inference to be drawn from all the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the defendant, is that the plaintiff is entitled to a verdict in his favor on the issue of liability as a matter of law. Unless the plaintiff is entitled to a directed verdict on the issue of liability, any new trial must include both issues of liability and damages.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 432, Section 4.
SC Code § 15-33-135 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 33 - Verdicts|Section 15-33-135. Punitive damages: burden of proof.

 In any civil action where punitive damages are claimed, the plaintiff has the burden of proving such damages by clear and convincing evidence.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 432, Section 4.
SC Code § 15-35-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 35 - Judgments And Decrees Generally|Section 15-35-160. Judgment for damages and costs against married women.

 In an action brought by or against a married woman judgment may be given against her as well for costs as for damages or both for such costs and for such damages, in the same manner as against other persons, to be levied and collected of her separate estate and not otherwise.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1515; 1952 Code Section 10-1515; 1942 Code Section 657; 1932 Code Section 657; Civ. P. '22 Section 597; Civ. P. '12 Section 335; Civ. P. '02 Section 296; 1870 (14) 488 Section 298.
SC Code § 15-35-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 35 - Judgments And Decrees Generally|Section 15-35-170. Judgments against unincorporated associations.

 On judgment being obtained against an unincorporated association under process served as provided in Section 15-9-330 final process may issue to recover satisfaction of such judgment, and any property of the association and the individual property of any copartner or member thereof found in the State shall be liable to judgment and execution for satisfaction of any such judgment.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1516; 1952 Code Section 10-1516; 1942 Code Section 7798; 1932 Code Section 7798; Civ. C. '22 Section 5072; Civ. C. '12 Section 3338; Civ. C. '02 Section 2231; G. S. 1412; R. S. 1778; 1863 (13) 215.
SC Code § 15-35-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 35 - Judgments And Decrees Generally|Section 15-35-180. Enforcement of judgments.

 When a judgment requires the payment of money or the delivery of real or personal property it may be enforced in those respects by execution as provided in this Title. When it requires the performance of any other act a certified copy of the judgment may be served upon the party against whom it is given or the person or officer who is required thereby or by law to obey it and his obedience thereto enforced. If he refuse he may be punished by the court as for contempt.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1519; 1952 Code Section 10-1519; 1942 Code Section 738; 1932 Code Section 738; Civ. P. '22 Section 605; Civ. P. '12 Section 343; Civ. P. '02 Section 304; 1870 (14) 490 Section 308.
SC Code § 15-35-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 35 - Judgments And Decrees Generally|Section 15-35-350. Judgment by confession; generally.

 A judgment by confession may be entered without action either for money due or to become due or to secure any person against contingent liability on behalf of the defendant, or both, in the manner prescribed in this article.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1535; 1952 Code Section 10-1535; 1942 Code Section 670; 1932 Code Section 670; Civ. P. '22 Section 683; Civ. P. '12 Section 421; Civ. P. '02 Section 383; 1870 (14) 512 Section 399.
SC Code § 15-35-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 35 - Judgments And Decrees Generally|Section 15-35-360. Judgment by confession; statement in writing and contents thereof.

 Before a judgment by confession shall be entered a statement in writing must be made and signed by the defendant and verified by his oath to the following effect:  (1) It must state the amount for which judgment may be entered and authorize the entry of judgment therefor;  (2) If it be for the money due or to become due, it must state concisely the facts out of which it arose and must show that the sum confessed therefor is justly due or to become due; and  (3) If it be for the purpose of securing the plaintiff against a contingent liability, it must state concisely the facts constituting the liability and must show that the sum confessed therefor does not exceed the liability.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1536; 1952 Code Section 10-1536; 1942 Code Section 671; 1932 Code Section 671; Civ. P. '22 Section 684; Civ. P. '12 Section 422; Civ. P. '02 Section 384; 1870 (14) 513 Section 400.
SC Code § 15-35-370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 35 - Judgments And Decrees Generally|Section 15-35-370. Judgment by confession; entry of judgment.

 The statement may be filed with the clerk of court. The clerk shall enter a judgment endorsed upon the statement for the amount confessed and the fee provided by Section 8-21-310(B)(13), together with any necessary disbursements of the plaintiff. The statement and affidavit, with the judgment endorsed, shall thereupon become the judgment roll.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1537; 1952 Code Section 10-1537; 1942 Code Section 672; 1932 Code Section 672; Civ. P. '22 Section 685; Civ. P. '12 Section 423; Civ. P. '02 Section 385; 1870 (14) 513 Section 401; 1884 (18) 693; 1996 Act No. 244, Section 2.
SC Code § 15-35-380 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 35 - Judgments And Decrees Generally|Section 15-35-380. Judgment by confession; execution thereon.

 Executions may be issued and enforced thereon in the same manner as upon judgments in other cases in such courts. When the debt for which the judgment is entered is not all due or is payable in installments and the installments are not all due the execution may issue upon such judgment for the collection of such installments as have become due and shall be in the usual form but shall have endorsed thereon, by the attorney or person issuing it, a direction to the sheriff to collect the amount due on such judgment, with interest and costs. Such amount shall be stated, with interest thereon, and the costs of the judgment. Notwithstanding the issue and collection of such execution the judgment shall remain as security for the installments thereafter to become due, and whenever any further installments become due execution may, in like manner, be issued for the collection and enforcement of such installments.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1538; 1952 Code Section 10-1538; 1942 Code Section 672; 1932 Code Section 672; Civ. P. '22 Section 685; Civ. P. '12 Section 423; Civ. P. '02 Section 385; 1870 (14) 513 Section 401; 1884 (18) 693.
SC Code § 15-35-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 35 - Judgments And Decrees Generally|Section 15-35-510. Clerk shall keep abstract of judgments.

 The clerk shall keep among the records of the court a book for the entry of judgments, to be called the "abstract of judgments."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1541; 1952 Code Section 10-1541; 1942 Code Section 662; 1932 Code Section 662; Civ. P. '22 Section 601; Civ. P. '12 Section 339; Civ. P. '02 Section 300; 1839 (11) 103 Section 8.
SC Code § 15-35-520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 35 - Judgments And Decrees Generally|Section 15-35-520. Entries in abstract of judgments; index to judgments.

 In this book shall be entered each case wherein judgment may be signed, including each case in dower, partition and escheat, after judgment or final order, with separate columns showing number of enrollment, names of parties, cause of action, attorney, date of judgment, amount of judgment, time of bearing interest, how judgment obtained, costs (separating attorney, clerk, sheriff, witness and total), kind of execution, date of issuing, sheriff's return, and satisfaction, together with an index by the names of defendants and a cross index by the names of plaintiffs, each alphabetically arranged and kept in separate volumes with the number of enrollment of judgment. And whenever judgment against any party plaintiff or defendant has been entered the names of such party, and each of them, shall appear in the index and the name of the party plaintiff or defendant in whose favor judgment has been entered and each of them shall appear in the cross index.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1542; 1952 Code Section 10-1542; 1942 Code Section 663; 1932 Code Section 663; Civ. P. '22 Section 602; Civ. P. '12 Section 340; Civ. P. '02 Section 301; 1897 (22) 436.