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SC Code § 18-7-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-170. Judgment on appeal.

 Upon hearing the appeal the appellate court shall give judgment according to the justice of the case, without regard to technical errors and defects which do not affect the merits. In giving judgment the court may affirm or reverse the judgment of the court below, in whole or in part, as to any or all the parties and for errors of law or fact.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-317; 1952 Code Section 7-317; 1942 Code Section 804; 1932 Code Section 804; Civ. P. '22 Section 669; Civ. P. '12 Section 407; Civ. P. '02 Section 368; 1870 (14) 383; 1873 (15) 502.
SC Code § 18-7-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-180. Judgment on appeal; appeals on errors in fact.

 If the appeal is founded on an error in fact in the proceedings, not affecting the merits of the action and not within the knowledge of the magistrate, the court may determine the alleged error in fact on affidavits and may, in its discretion, inquire into and determine the alleged error upon examination of the witnesses. Every issue of fact so joined or brought upon an appeal shall be tried in the manner provided in Section 18-7-130.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-318; 1952 Code Section 7-318; 1942 Code Section 804; 1932 Code Section 804; Civ. P. '22 Section 669; Civ. P. '12 Section 407; Civ. P. '02 Section 368; 1870 (14) 383; 1873 (15) 502.
SC Code § 18-7-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-190. Judgment on appeal; appeals on issue of law.

 If the issue joined before the magistrate was an issue of law, the court shall render judgment thereon according to the law of the case; and if such judgment be against the pleadings of either party, an amendment of such pleading may be allowed on the same terms, and in like case, as pleadings in actions in the circuit court, and the court may thereupon require the opposite party to answer such amended pleading or join issue thereon, as the case may require, summarily. If upon an appeal in an issue of law the court should adjudge the pleading complained of to be valid, it shall, in like manner, require the opposite party summarily to answer such pleading or join issue thereon, as the case may require.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-319; 1952 Code Section 7-319; 1942 Code Section 804; 1932 Code Section 804; Civ. P. '22 Section 669; Civ. P. '12 Section 407; Civ. P. '02 Section 368; 1870 (14) 383; 1873 (15) 502.
SC Code § 18-7-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-200. Procedure upon reversal of judgment already paid.

 If the judgment below, or any part thereof, be paid or collected and the judgment be afterwards reversed, the appellate court shall order the amount paid or collected to be restored, with interest from the time of such payment or collection. The order may be obtained on proof of the facts made at or after the hearing, upon a previous notice of six days; and if the order shall be made before the judgment is entered, the amount may be included in the judgment.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-320; 1952 Code Section 7-320; 1942 Code Section 807; 1932 Code Section 807; Civ. P. '22 Section 672; Civ. P. '12 Section 410; Civ. P. '02 Section 371; 1870 (14) 386.
SC Code § 18-7-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-210. Judgment roll.

 To every judgment upon an appeal there shall be annexed the return on which it was heard, the notice of appeal and any offer, decision of the court, exceptions or case and all orders and papers in any way involving the merits and necessarily affecting the judgment, all of which shall be filed with the clerk of the court and shall constitute the judgment roll.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-321; 1952 Code Section 7-321; 1942 Code Section 805; 1932 Code Section 805; Civ. P. '22 Section 670; Civ. P. '12 Section 408; Civ. P. '02 Section 369; 1870 (14) 383.
SC Code § 18-7-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-220. Costs on appeal.

 Costs shall be allowed to the prevailing party in judgments rendered on appeal in all cases, with the exceptions and limitations stated in Sections 18-7-230 to 18-7-300.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-322; 1952 Code Section 7-322; 1942 Code Section 809; 1932 Code Section 809; Civ. P. '22 Section 674; Civ. P. '12 Section 412; Civ. P. '02 Section 373; 1870 (14) 388; 1873 (15) 502; 1880 (17) 297.
SC Code § 18-7-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-230. Effect of failure to state error in judgment below on award of costs.

 If in the notice of appeal the appellant shall not state in what particular or particulars he claims the judgment should have been more favorable to him, he shall not be entitled to costs unless the judgment appealed from shall be wholly reversed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-323; 1952 Code Section 7-323; 1942 Code Section 809; 1932 Code Section 809; Civ. P. '22 Section 674; Civ. P. '12 Section 412; Civ. P. '02 Section 373; 1870 (14) 388; 1873 (15) 502; 1880 (17) 297.
SC Code § 18-7-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-240. Costs when appellant gains less than ten dollars by appeal.

 The appellant shall not recover costs unless the judgment appealed from shall be reversed on such appeal or be made more favorable to him to the amount of at least ten dollars.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-324; 1952 Code Section 7-324; 1942 Code Section 809; 1932 Code Section 809; Civ. P. '22 Section 674; Civ. P. '12 Section 412; Civ. P. '02 Section 373; 1870 (14) 388; 1873 (15) 502; 1880 (17) 297.
SC Code § 18-7-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-250. Effect of rejection of offer under Section 18-7-100 on award of costs.

 If an offer be made under the provisions of Section 18-7-100 and be not accepted and the judgment in the appellate court be not at least ten dollars more favorable to the appellant than the offer of the respondent, the respondent shall recover costs.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-325; 1952 Code Section 7-325; 1942 Code Section 809; 1932 Code Section 809; Civ. P. '22 Section 674; Civ. P. '12 Section 412; Civ. P. '02 Section 373; 1870 (14) 388; 1873 (15) 502; 1880 (17) 297.
SC Code § 18-7-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-260. Effect of rejection of offer under Section 18-7-110 on award of costs.

 If an offer be made under the provisions of Section 18-7-110 and be not accepted and if the party to whom such offer is made fail to obtain a judgment more favorable to him by at least ten dollars than that specified in the offer, then he shall not recover costs but must pay the other party's costs from the date of the service of the offer.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-326; 1952 Code Section 7-326; 1942 Code Sections 804, 809; 1932 Code Sections 804, 809; Civ. P. '22 Sections 669, 674; Civ. P. '12 Sections 407, 412; Civ. P. '02 Sections 368, 373; 1870 (14) 383; 1873 (15) 502 Section 20; 1880 (17) 297 Sections 2, 7.
SC Code § 18-7-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-270. When award of costs is in discretion of court.

 If the judgment appealed from be reversed in part and affirmed as to the residue, the amount of costs allowed to either party shall be such sum as the appellate court may award. If the judgment be reversed for an error of fact in the proceedings not affecting the merits, costs shall be in the discretion of the court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-327; 1952 Code Section 7-327; 1942 Code Section 809; 1932 Code Section 809; Civ. P. '22 Section 674; Civ. P. '12 Section 412; Civ. P. '02 Section 373; 1870 (14) 388; 1873 (15) 502; 1880 (17) 297; 1972 (57) 2602.
SC Code § 18-7-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-280. Award of costs when appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.

 If the appeal be dismissed for want of prosecution, as provided by Section 18-7-120, no costs shall be allowed to either party.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-328; 1952 Code Section 7-328; 1942 Code Section 809; 1932 Code Section 809; Civ. P. '22 Section 674; Civ. P. '12 Section 412; Civ. P. '02 Section 373; 1870 (14) 388; 1873 (15) 502; 1880 (17) 297.
SC Code § 18-7-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-290. Award of costs to appellant shall include costs below.

 Whenever costs are awarded to the appellant and when the judgment in the suit before the court below was against such appellant, he shall further be allowed to tax the costs incurred by him which he would have been entitled to recover in case the judgment below had been rendered in his favor.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-329; 1952 Code Section 7-329; 1942 Code Section 809; 1932 Code Section 809; Civ. P. '22 Section 674; Civ. P '12 Section 412; Civ. P. '02 Section 373; 1870 (14) 388; 1873 (15) 502; 1880 (17) 297.
SC Code § 18-7-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases|Section 18-7-300. Setoff of costs against recovery.

 If, upon an appeal, a recovery for any debt or damages be had by one party and costs be awarded to the other party, the court shall set off such costs against such debt or damages and render judgment for the balance.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-330; 1952 Code Section 7-330; 1942 Code Section 809; 1932 Code Section 809; Civ. P. '22 Section 674; Civ. P. '12 Section 412; Civ. P. '02 Section 373; 1870 (14) 388; 1873 (15) 502; 1880 (17) 297.
SC Code § 18-9-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-10. When appeal may be taken.

 An appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals in the cases mentioned in Sections 14-3-320 and 14-3-330. The procedure for taking an appeal is as provided by the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-401; 1952 Code Section 7-401; 1942 Code Section 780; 1932 Code Section 780; Civ. P. '22 Section 645; Civ. P. '12 Section 383; Civ. P. '02 Section 344; 1870 (14) 358; 1991 Act No. 115, Section 3, eff June 5, 1991; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 26, eff June 1, 1999.
SC Code § 18-9-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-20. Review of convictions of capital offenses.

 The Supreme Court shall review each conviction of a capital offense by any court in this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-401.1; 1974 (58) 2361.
SC Code § 18-9-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-30. Appeals in probate matters.

 The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals shall have jurisdiction of all questions of law arising in the course of the proceedings of the circuit court in probate matters in the same manner as provided by law in other cases.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-402; 1952 Code Section 7-402; 1942 Code Section 229; 1932 Code Section 229; Civ. P. '22 Section 186; Civ. P. '12 Section 62; Civ. P. '02 Section 56; 1870 (14) 56; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 27, eff June 1, 1999.
SC Code § 18-9-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-40. Statement of questions of law and facts when questions certified.

 When the circuit court shall render judgment upon a verdict taken, subject to the opinion of the court, the questions or conclusions of law together with a concise statement of the facts upon which they arose shall be prepared by and under the direction of the court, shall be filed with the judgment roll, and shall be considered a part of the judgment roll for the purposes of a review in the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeals.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-403; 1952 Code Section 7-403; 1942 Code Section 780; 1932 Code Section 780; Civ. P. '22 Section 645; Civ. P. '12 Section 383; Civ. P. '02 Section 344; 1870 (14) 358; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 28, eff June 1, 1999.
SC Code § 18-9-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-50. Practice and proceedings on appeal from courts of general sessions.

 The practice and proceedings in cases of appeal from the courts of general sessions shall conform to the practice and proceedings in cases of appeal from the courts of common pleas.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-404; 1952 Code Section 7-404; 1942 Code Section 1033; 1932 Code Section 1033; Cr. P. '22 Section 123; Cr. C. '12 Section 102; Cr. C. '02 Section 75; R. S. 74; 1884 (18) 737.
SC Code § 18-9-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-130. Effect of notice of appeal on execution of judgment; sale of defendant's property; appeal in civil action involving signatory of Master Settlement Agreement.

 (A)(1) A notice of appeal from a judgment directing the payment of money does not stay the execution of the judgment unless the presiding judge before whom the judgment was obtained grants a stay of execution. If the presiding judge grants a stay of execution and requires a bond or other surety to guarantee the payment of the judgment pending the appeal, the amount of the bond or other surety may not exceed the amount of the judgment or:  (a) twenty-five million dollars, whichever is less, for a business entity that employs more than fifty persons and has gross revenues exceeding five million dollars for the previous tax year; or  (b) one million dollars, whichever is less, for all other entities or individuals.  (2) A plaintiff may not enforce a sale of property after a notice of appeal is filed without giving an undertaking or bond to the defendant, with two good sureties, in double the appraised value of the property or double the amount of the judgment, conditioned to pay all damages the defendant may sustain by reason of the sale in case the judgment is reversed. The plaintiff in such a case may not proceed with a sale of defendant's property if the defendant enters into an undertaking, with good sureties, in double the appraised value of the property or the amount of the judgment, to pay the judgment with legal interest and all costs and damages the plaintiff may sustain by reason of the appeal or to produce the property levied on and submit to the sale if the judgment is confirmed.  (B)(1) The appeal of a judgment awarding relief in a civil action, under any legal theory, involving a signatory of the Master Settlement Agreement, as defined in Section 11-47-20(e), or a successor to or affiliate of a signatory to the agreement, automatically stays the execution of that judgment.  (2) The stay described in this subsection is effective upon the filing of the notice of appeal and during the entire course of appellate review of the judgment.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-412; 1952 Code Section 7-412; 1942 Code Section 782; 1932 Code Section 782; Civ. P. '22 Section 647; Civ. P. '12 Section 385; Civ. P. '02 Section 346; 1870 (14) 360; 1873 (15) 501; 2004 Act No. 216, Section 2, eff April 26, 2004; 2011 Act No. 52, Section 6, eff January 1, 2012.  Editor's Note  2004 Act No. 216, Section 3, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to all cases pending on or filed on or after that date."  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 § 18-9-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-140. New undertaking in case sureties have become insolvent.

 Whenever it shall be made satisfactorily to appear to the court that since the execution of an undertaking such as is mentioned in Section 18-9-130 the sureties have become insolvent, the court may by rule or order require the appellant to execute, file and serve a new undertaking meeting the requirements of that section and in case of failure to execute such undertaking within twenty days after the service of a copy of the rule or order requiring such new undertaking, the appeal may, on motion to the court, be dismissed with costs.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-413; 1952 Code Section 7-413; 1942 Code Section 783; 1932 Code Section 783; Civ. P. '22 Section 648; Civ. P. '12 Section 386; Civ. P. '02 Section 347; 1870 (14) 360.
SC Code § 18-9-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-150. Deposit or surety when judgment requires delivery of documents or personalty.

 If the judgment appealed from directs the assignment or delivery of documents or personal property, the execution of the judgment shall not be stayed by appeal unless the things required to be assigned or delivered be brought into court or placed in the custody of such officer or receiver as the court shall appoint or unless an undertaking be entered into on the part of the appellant, with at least two sureties and in such amount as the court or a judge thereof shall direct, to the effect that the appellant will obey the order of the appellate court upon the appeal.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-415; 1952 Code Section 7-415; 1942 Code Section 786; 1932 Code Section 786; Civ. P. '22 Section 651; Civ. P. '12 Section 389; Civ. P. '02 Section 350; 1870 (14) 361; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 29, eff June 1, 1999.
SC Code § 18-9-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-160. Staying judgment to execute conveyance.

 If the judgment appealed from directs the execution of a conveyance or other instrument, the execution of the judgment shall not be stayed by the appeal until the instrument shall have been executed and deposited with the clerk with whom the judgment is entered, to abide the judgment of the appellate court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-416; 1952 Code Section 7-416; 1942 Code Section 787; 1932 Code Section 787; Civ. P. '22 Section 652; Civ. P. '12 Section 390; Civ. P. '02 Section 351; 1870 (14) 362; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 30, eff June 1, 1999.
SC Code § 18-9-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-170. Staying judgment for sale or delivery of land.

 If the judgment appealed from direct the sale or delivery of possession of real property, the execution of the judgment shall not be stayed unless a written undertaking be executed on the part of the appellant, with two sureties, to the effect that during the possession of such property by the appellant he will not commit or suffer to be committed any waste thereon and that if the judgment be affirmed he will pay the value of the use and occupation of the property from the time of the execution of the undertaking until the delivery of possession thereof pursuant to the judgment, not exceeding a sum to be fixed by a judge of the court by which judgment was rendered and which shall be specified in the undertaking. When the judgment directs the sale of land to satisfy a mortgage thereon or other lien, the undertaking shall provide that in case the judgment appealed from be affirmed and the land be finally sold for less than the judgment debt and costs then the appellant shall pay for any waste committed or suffered to be committed on the land and shall pay a reasonable rental value for the use and occupation of the land from the time of the execution of the undertaking to the time of the sale, but not exceeding the amount of such deficiency, which sum shall be duly entered as a payment on the judgment; and in case the land shall be unimproved land, then in any action or proceedings now pending or hereafter begun in any of the courts of this State the undertaking shall further provide for the payment by appellant, if the judgment be affirmed, of any taxes due at the time of the appeal or already paid by the mortgagee, or becoming due during the pendency of the appeal, and also for the payment by appellant of the interest on the debt falling due during the pendency of such appeal.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-417; 1952 Code Section 7-417; 1942 Code Section 788; 1932 Code Section 788; Civ. P. '22 Section 653; Civ. P. '12 Section 391; Civ. P. '02 Section 352; 1870 (14) 363; 1898 (22) 689; 1900 (23) 351.
SC Code § 18-9-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-180. Stay of proceedings upon execution of bond or perfection of appeal.

 Whenever the defendant executes the bond mentioned in Sections 18-9-130, 18-9-150 and 18-9-170 or the appeal is perfected as provided by Sections 18-9-150 or 18-9-160, it shall stay all further proceedings in the court below upon the judgment appealed from or upon the matter embraced therein; but the court below may proceed upon any other matter included in the action and not affected by the judgment appealed from.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-418; 1952 Code Section 7-418; 1942 Code Section 789; 1932 Code Section 789; Civ. P. '22 Section 654; Civ. P. '12 Section 392; Civ. P. '02 Section 353; 1870 (14) 364; 1873 (15) 501.
SC Code § 18-9-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-190. Dispensing with or limiting security required.

 The court below may, in its discretion, dispense with or limit the security required by Sections 18-9-130, 18-9-150 and 18-9-170, when the appellant is an executor, administrator, trustee or other person acting in another's right; and may also limit such security to the amount of less than fifty thousand dollars in the cases mentioned in Sections 18-9-150 and 18-9-170, when it would otherwise, according to those sections, exceed that sum.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-419; 1952 Code Section 7-419; 1942 Code Section 789; 1932 Code Section 789; Civ. P. '22 Section 654; Civ. P. '12 Section 392; Civ. P. '02 Section 353; 1870 (14) 364; 1873 (15) 501.
SC Code § 18-9-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 18 - Appeals|Chapter 9 - Appeals To Supreme Court And Court Of Appeals|Section 18-9-200. Undertakings may be in one instrument or several; service on adverse party.

 The undertakings prescribed by Sections 18-9-130, 18-9-140 and 18-9-170 may be in one instrument or several, at the option of the applicant, and a copy, including the names and residences of the sureties, must be served on the adverse party with notice of the appeal unless a deposit is made as provided in Section 15-1-250, and notice thereof given.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-420; 1952 Code Section 7-420; 1942 Code Section 790; 1932 Code Section 790; Civ. P. '22 Section 655; Civ. P. '12 Section 393; Civ. P. '02 Section 354; 1870 (14) 365; 1873 (15) 501.