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2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
CHAPTER 5 - PARTIES
Section 15-5-170. Action by and against married woman.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 15-5-170 (2017)
A married woman may sue and be sued as if she were unmarried. When the action is between herself and her husband she may likewise sue or be sued alone.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-216; 1952 Code Section 10-216; 1942 Code Section 400; 1932 Code Section 400; Civ. P. '22 Section 357; Civ. P. '12 Section 163; Civ. P. '02 Section 135; 1870 (14) Section 137; 1925 (34) 263.
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