2016 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 27 - Property and Conveyances
CHAPTER 39 - RENT
Section 27-39-280. Distraint after expiration of lease of tenant for life of another.
When tenants pur autre vie hold over the tenements to them demised after the determination of such leases, any person having any rent in arrears or due upon any such lease may distrain for such arrears after the determination of the lease, in the same manner as he might have done if such lease had not been ended or determined; provided, that such distress be made within the space of six calendar months after the determination of such lease during the continuance of such landlord's title or interest and during the possession of the tenant from whom such arrears became due.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 41-157; 1952 Code Section 41-157; 1942 Code Section 8821; 1932 Code Section 8821; Civ. C. '22 Section 5287; Civ. C. '12 Section 3517; Civ. C. '02 Section 2431; G. S. 1828; R. S. 1947; 1898 (22) 784; 1946 (44) 2584.
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