2018 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
CHAPTER 5 - PARTIES
Section 15-5-130. Representative of deceased nonresident motor vehicle operator.
In the event a nonresident who shall have operated a motor vehicle on the public highways or streets of any incorporated municipality of this State causing injuries or death shall have died, any person who may have an interest therein may apply to the probate court of the county of residence of such party so interested or of the county in which such wrong may have been inflicted for the appointment of a personal representative of such deceased wrongdoer and, upon such appointment, action may be commenced against such personal representative of such nonresident deceased and service of such process shall be made upon such personal representative and a copy of such process mailed to the address of such deceased person as provided in Section 15-9-370.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-212; 1952 Code Section 10-212; 1949 (46) 342.
