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SC Code § 15-17-490 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-490. Summoning jury in cases of alleged fraud.

 Whenever a debtor in custody under the provisions of this chapter shall be accused by the plaintiff (a) of fraud, (b) of having given an undue preference to one creditor to the prejudice of another or (c) of having made a false return, the clerk of the circuit court, who shall hear the prisoner's application, may place the names of twenty-four persons qualified as jurors in a box and from them draw eighteen and direct the sheriff of the county to summon the eighteen whose names shall be thus drawn to attend at the place where the prisoner is confined and at such time as the clerk shall appoint. In the same manner from them shall be drawn twelve, who shall be empaneled to try the facts required by this article.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-849; 1952 Code Section 10-849; 1942 Code Section 858; 1932 Code Section 858; Civ. P. '22 Section 806; Civ. C. '12 Section 4183; Civ. C. '02 Section 3079; G. S. 2412; R. S. 2531; 1833 (6) 491.
SC Code § 15-17-500 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-500. Filling vacancies in jury panel.

 If from the eighteen persons so summoned twelve cannot from any cause be empaneled then the clerk may complete that number from the other freeholders originally selected.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-850; 1952 Code Section 10-850; 1942 Code Section 859; 1932 Code Section 859; Civ. P. '22 Section 807; Civ. C. '12 Section 4184; Civ. C. '02 Section 3080; G. S. 2413; R. S. 2532; 1833 (6) 491.
SC Code § 15-17-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-510. Liability for nonattendance of jurors.

 The freeholders so summoned shall be liable to the same objections to be made by either party in the case which may be made to jurors in the court of common pleas and shall be liable to the same fines for nonattendance without sufficient cause to which jurors are for nonattendance at the courts. Such fines shall be imposed by the court of common pleas of the county. It shall be the duty of the clerk to return to the court the names of the freeholders who shall so neglect to attend, to be proceeded against as in the case of nonattending jurors.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-851; 1952 Code Section 10-851; 1942 Code Section 860; 1932 Code Section 860; Civ. P. '22 Section 808; Civ. C. '12 Section 4185; Civ. C. '02 Section 3081; G. S. 2414; R. S. 2533; 1833 (6) 492.
SC Code § 15-17-520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-520. Issues on exceptions to clerk's rulings shall be summarily heard by judge.

 In case exceptions be taken to any order or ruling of the clerk while discharging the duties imposed by this article, the issues therein may be summarily heard and tried by the judge of the circuit or by any circuit judge then holding the courts in such circuit or, if there be no judge within such circuit, by any other circuit judge named in the notice for such hearing.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-852; 1952 Code Section 10-852; 1942 Code Section 861; 1932 Code Section 861; Civ. P. '22 Section 809; Civ. C. '12 Section 4186; Civ. C. '02 Section 3082; G. S. 2415; R. S. 2534.
SC Code § 15-17-530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-530. Fees allowed clerk for hearing application.

 The clerk who may hear and determine the application of a debtor for the benefit of the provisions of this article shall, if the application be unlitigated, be entitled to receive as a compensation for his services the sum of two dollars out of the property that may be assigned, and whenever the application is litigated the clerk shall be entitled to receive the sum of four dollars as a compensation for his services out of the property of the debtor if the final decision be against him, but if it be in his favor, then such sum shall be paid by the plaintiff.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-853; 1952 Code Section 10-853; 1942 Code Section 862; 1932 Code Section 862; Civ. P. '22 Section 810; Civ. C. '12 Section 4187; Civ. C. '02 Section 3083; G. S. 2416; R. S. 2535; 1833 (6) 491.
SC Code § 15-17-540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-540. Fees allowed sheriff.

 The sheriff shall receive the sum of five dollars as a compensation for summoning the freeholders, to be paid out of the property of the debtor, if his application be refused, and, if granted, to be paid by the plaintiff.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-854; 1952 Code Section 10-854; 1942 Code Section 863; 1932 Code Section 863; Civ. P. '22 Section 811; Civ. C. '12 Section 4188; Civ. C. '02 Section 3084; G. S. 2417; R. S. 2536; 1833 (6) 491.
SC Code § 15-17-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-550. Proceedings in cases of appeal.

 If the verdict of the jury provided in Section 15-17-490 is in favor of the debtor and the plaintiff should appeal, the debtor shall be entitled to be discharged from confinement on his giving bond and sufficient sureties to the plaintiff to be forthcoming and to abide by the decision of the court of appeals or the Supreme Court. If the appeal shall be determined against the debtor and he be not surrendered, which the surety may do, before the first day of the circuit court next succeeding the determination of the appeal, then the clerk of the court, on the application of the plaintiff or his agent, shall issue an order on the bond against the prisoner and his sureties, as in cases of estreated recognizances. But if the prisoner should appear or be surrendered, as aforesaid, then the clerk shall proceed with the case as provided in the preceding sections.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-855; 1952 Code Section 10-855; 1942 Code Section 864; 1932 Code Section 864; Civ. p. '22 Section 812; Civ. C. '12 Section 4189; Civ. C. '02 Section 3085; G. S. 2418; R. S. 2537; 1833 (6) 491; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 20.
SC Code § 15-17-560 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-560. Creditors allowed to examine applicants for discharge; penalty for refusal to answer.

 Any creditor of any person applying for the benefit of this article, either in person or by attorney, may examine and cross-examine such applicant on oath in the presence of the judge or the clerk of the court before whom he shall move for his discharge from imprisonment, touching the truth of his schedule and touching the nature and extent of his property, rights and credits liable to be assigned for the benefit of his creditors. And the refusal of any such applicant to answer, fully and directly, all or any proper questions put to him in the course of such examination shall prevent his discharge, if otherwise entitled thereto, until he shall have fully answered such questions.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-856; 1952 Code Section 10-856; 1942 Code Section 865; 1932 Code Section 865; Civ. P. '22 Section 813; Civ. C. '12 Section 4190; Civ. C. '02 Section 3086; G. S. 2419; R. S. 2538; 1836 (6) 556.
SC Code § 15-17-570 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-570. Debtor required to produce books.

 If on such examination it should appear that the debtor has kept books in relation to his trade, profession or occupation he shall be required to produce them, if in his possession or power. On failure to do so he shall be deprived of his discharge until he shall produce such books.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-857; 1952 Code Section 10-857; 1942 Code Section 866; 1932 Code Section 866; Civ. C. '22 Section 814; Civ. C. '12 Section 4191; Civ. C. '02 Section 3087; G. S. 2420; R. S. 2539; 1836 (6) 556.
SC Code § 15-17-580 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-580. Submission of issues to jury already empaneled.

 Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to deprive a judge, sitting in open court, of the power to submit to the jury already empaneled all issues arising under Section 15-17-490. But in all cases in which the plaintiff shall appeal the defendant shall be entitled to his enlargement, pending the appeal, on the terms prescribed in Section 15-17-550.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-858; 1952 Code Section 10-858; 1942 Code Section 867; 1932 Code Section 867; Civ. P. '22 Section 815; Civ. C. '12 Section 4192; Civ. C. '02 Section 3088; G. S. 2421; R. S. 2540; 1833 (6) 493.
SC Code § 15-17-590 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-590. No discharge shall be granted until property is delivered to assignee.

 In all cases in which a debtor applies for his discharge the judge or clerk of the court before whom the application shall be made shall not discharge him from confinement until the property contained in his schedule is produced and delivered to the assignee, if it be or has been within the power of the debtor to deliver such property since the time of his arrest.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-859; 1952 Code Section 10-859; 1942 Code Section 868; 1932 Code Section 868; Civ. P. '22 Section 816; Civ. C. '12 Section 4193; Civ. C. '02 Section 3089; G. S. 2422; R. S. 2541; 1833 (6) 493.
SC Code § 15-17-710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-710. Vacating order of arrest or reducing bail.

 A defendant arrested may at any time before judgment apply on motion to vacate the order of arrest or to reduce the amount of bail.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-871; 1952 Code Section 10-871; 1942 Code Section 525; 1932 Code Section 525; Civ. P. '22 Section 467; Civ. P. '12 Section 255; Civ. P. '02 Section 225; 1870 (14) 470 Section 227.
SC Code § 15-17-720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-720. Affidavits on motion to vacate order of arrest or reduce bail.

 If the motion be made upon affidavits on the part of the defendant, but not otherwise, the plaintiff may oppose the motion by affidavits or other proofs in addition to those on which the order of arrest was made.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-872; 1952 Code Section 10-872; 1942 Code Section 526; 1932 Code Section 526; Civ. P. '22 Section 468; Civ. P. '12 Section 256; Civ. P. '02 Section 226; 1870 (14) 470 Section 228.
SC Code § 15-17-730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-730. Surrender of defendant.

 At any time before a failure to comply with the undertaking the bail may surrender the defendant in their exoneration or he may surrender himself to the sheriff of the county in which he was arrested in the following manner:  (1) A certified copy of the undertaking of the bail shall be delivered to the sheriff or constable who shall, by a certificate in writing, acknowledge the surrender; and  (2) Upon the production of a copy of the undertaking and the sheriff's or constable's certificate a judge or clerk of the court may, upon notice to the plaintiff of eight days with a copy of the certificate, order that the bail be exonerated.  And on filing the order and papers used on such application they shall be exonerated accordingly. But this section shall not apply to an arrest for the cause mentioned in item (2) of Section 15-17-20, so as to discharge the bail from an undertaking given to the effect provided by Section 15-69-140.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-873; 1952 Code Section 10-873; 1942 Code Section 509; 1932 Code Section 509; Civ. P. '22 Section 451; Civ. P. '12 Section 239; Civ. P. '02 Section 209; 1870 (14) 468 Section 211.
SC Code § 15-17-740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-740. Bail may authorize arrest of defendant.

 For the purpose of surrendering the defendant the bail, at any time or place before they are finally charged, may themselves arrest him or by a written authority endorsed on a certified copy of the undertaking may empower any person of suitable age and discretion to do so.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-874; 1952 Code Section 10-874; 1942 Code Section 510; 1932 Code Section 510; Civ. P. '22 Section 452; Civ. P. '12 Section 240; Civ. P. '02 Section 210; 1870 (14) 468 Section 212.
SC Code § 15-17-750 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-750. Exoneration of bail.

 The bail may be exonerated either (a) by the death of the defendant, (b) his imprisonment in a State prison, (c) his legal discharge from the obligation to render himself amenable to the process or (d) by his surrender to the sheriff or constable of the county in which he was arrested, in execution thereof, within twenty days after the commencement of the action against the bail or within such further time as may be granted by the court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-875; 1952 Code Section 10-875; 1942 Code Section 512; 1932 Code Section 512; Civ. P. '22 Section 454; Civ. P. '12 Section 242; Civ. P. '02 Section 212; 1870 (14) 468 Section 214.
SC Code § 15-17-760 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-760. Disposal of deposit after judgment in the action.

 When money shall have been deposited under Section 15-17-240, if it remain on deposit at the time of an order or judgment for the payment of money to the plaintiff, the clerk shall, under the direction of the court, apply such deposit to the satisfaction thereof and after satisfying the judgment shall refund the surplus, if any, to the defendant. If the judgment be in favor of the defendant the clerk shall refund to him the whole sum deposited and remaining unapplied.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-876; 1952 Code Section 10-876; 1942 Code Section 521; 1932 Code Section 521; Civ. P. '22 Section 463; Civ. P. '12 Section 251; Civ. P. '02 Section 221; 1870 (14) 469 Section 223.
SC Code § 15-17-770 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-770. Proceeding against the bail.

 In case of failure to comply with the undertaking the bail may be proceeded against by an action only.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-877; 1952 Code Section 10-877; 1942 Code Section 511; 1932 Code Section 511; Civ. P. '22 Section 453; Civ. P. '12 Section 241; Civ. P. '02 Section 211; 1870 (14) 468 Section 213.
SC Code § 15-17-780 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-780. Sheriff or constable may be liable as bail.

 If after being arrested the defendant escape or be rescued or bail be not given or justified or a deposit made instead thereof the sheriff or constable shall himself be liable as bail. But he may discharge himself from such liability by the giving and justification of bail, as provided in Sections 15-17-230 and 15-17-260 to 15-17-280, at any time before process against the person of the defendant to enforce an order or judgment in the action.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-878; 1952 Code Section 10-878; 1942 Code Section 522; 1932 Code Section 522; Civ. P. '22 Section 464; Civ. P. '12 Section 252; Civ. P. '02 Section 222; 1870 (14) 470 Section 224.
SC Code § 15-17-790 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-790. Proceedings on judgment against sheriff or constable.

 If a judgment be recovered against the sheriff or constable upon his liability as bail and an execution thereon be returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part, the same proceedings may be had on the official bond of the sheriff or constable to collect the deficiency as in other cases of delinquency.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-879; 1952 Code Section 10-879; 1942 Code Section 523; 1932 Code Section 523; Civ. P. '22 Section 465; Civ. P. '12 Section 253; Civ. P. '02 Section 223; 1870 (14) 470 Section 225.
SC Code § 15-17-800 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-800. Bail may be liable to sheriff or constable.

 The bail taken upon the arrest shall, unless they justify or other bail be given or justified, be liable to the sheriff or constable by action for damages which he may sustain by reason of such omission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-880; 1952 Code Section 10-880; 1942 Code Section 524; 1932 Code Section 524; Civ. P. '22 Section 466; Civ. P. '12 Section 254; Civ. P. '02 Section 224; 1870 (14) 470 Section 226.
SC Code § 15-17-810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-810. In what cases plaintiff shall be liable for maintenance of debtor.

 When any person shall be taken on mesne or final process in any civil suit and, from inability to pay the demand, debt or damages or find bail, be committed to the jail and such person has no lands, tenements, goods, chattels or choses in action whereby his maintenance in jail can be defrayed, the plaintiff or person at whose instance such party shall be imprisoned shall pay and satisfy his maintenance. If such person or his attorney shall refuse or neglect, after ten days' previous notice, to pay or give security to pay the prisoner's maintenance when demanded, the sheriff or jailer in whose custody such prisoner is may discharge him from such confinement. But such prisoner shall, before he is discharged, render on oath a schedule of all his estate and assign it.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-881; 1952 Code Section 10-881; 1942 Code Section 3536; 1932 Code Section 3536; Civ. C. '22 Section 2079; Civ. C. '12 Section 1186; Civ. C. '02 Section 861; G. S. 679; R. S. 741; 1839 (11) 46 Section 30.
SC Code § 15-17-820 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 17 - Arrest And Bail In Civil Actions|Section 15-17-820. Charges for keeping debtor in jail.

 The charges for keeping such debtor in the common jail shall be such as are allowed by law for dieting prisoners confined under process in the court of general sessions. And if the plaintiff recover judgment against the debtor or an assignment of his effects be made as provided in this chapter such charges may be recovered as disbursements in the action or paid out of the estate assigned before any dividend is declared.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-882; 1952 Code Section 10-882; 1942 Code Section 869; 1932 Code Section 869; Civ. P. '22 Section 817; Civ. C. '12 Section 4194; Civ. C. '02 Section 3090; G. S. 2423; R. S. 2542.
SC Code § 15-19-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 19 - Attachment|Section 15-19-10. Grounds for attachment generally.

 In any action:  (1) For the recovery of money;  (2) For the recovery of property, whether real or personal, or damages for the wrongful conversion and detention of personal property;  (3) For the recovery of damages for injury done to either person or property;  (4) Against a corporation created by or under the laws of any other state, government or country;  (5) Against a defendant who is not a resident of this State;  (6) Against the master, captain or agent of any sailing vessel entering any of the ports of this State for pilotage services rendered such vessel;  (7) Against a defendant who has absconded or concealed himself; or  (8) When any person or corporation is about to remove any of his or its property from this State, or has assigned, disposed of or secreted or is about to assign, dispose of or secrete any of his or its property with intent to defraud creditors as mentioned in this chapter;  The plaintiff at the time of issuing the summons or any time afterwards may have the property of such defendant or corporation attached, in the manner prescribed in this chapter, as a security for the satisfaction of such judgment as the plaintiff may recover.  For the purposes of this section an action shall be deemed commenced when the summons is issued, provided that personal service of such summons shall be made or publication thereof commenced within thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-901; 1952 Code Section 10-901; 1942 Code Section 527; 1932 Code Section 527; Civ. P. '22 Section 500; Civ. P. '12 Section 279; Civ. P. '02 Section 248; 1870 (14) 475 Section 250; 1879 (17) 23; 1897 (22) 450.
SC Code § 15-19-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 19 - Attachment|Section 15-19-20. Attachment in libel and slander actions against nonresidents or foreign corporations.

 Any and all attachments issued, made or levied in any of the courts of this State of the property, goods or credits of any nonresident of this State or of any foreign corporation in actions for libel and slander, if otherwise good and valid, shall stand as if the suit had been brought upon any other cause of action mentioned in Section 15-19-10 or otherwise provided by the law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-902; 1952 Code Section 10-902; 1942 Code Section 527-1; 1932 Code (37) 1116.
SC Code § 15-19-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 19 - Attachment|Section 15-19-30. Attachment when debt is not due.

 Whenever a debt is not yet due and it appears to the satisfaction of a circuit judge, clerk of the court of common pleas or magistrate, by affidavit, that the debtor has departed from the State with intent to defraud his creditors or to avoid the service of a summons or keeps himself concealed therein with a like intent or that such person has removed or is about to remove any of his property from this State with intent to defraud his creditors or has assigned, disposed of or secreted or is about to assign, dispose of or secrete any of his property with like intent, the plaintiff forthwith may institute suit upon such debt or cause of action, and the circuit judge, clerk or magistrate may issue his warrant of attachment as if such debt were then due and payable. But no judgment shall be had thereon until after the maturity of the debt. The plaintiff shall pay the costs in case the debtor pays the debt on or before its maturity.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-903; 1952 Code Section 10-903; 1942 Code Section 536; 1932 Code Section 536; Civ. P. '22 Section 509; Civ. P. '12 Section 288; Civ. P. '02 Section 255b; 1883 (18) 491.
SC Code § 15-19-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 19 - Attachment|Section 15-19-40. Persons authorized to grant attachment.

 A warrant of attachment must be obtained from a judge, clerk of the court or magistrate in which or before whom the action is brought or from a circuit judge.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-904; 1952 Code Section 10-904; 1942 Code Section 528; 1932 Code Section 528; Civ. P. '22 Section 501; Civ. P. '12 Section 280; Civ. P. '02 Section 249; 1870 (14) 475 Section 251.