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2019 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 27 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 19 - Escheat Of Land And Personal Property
Section 27-19-50. Damages for prosecution of escheat proceedings without probable cause.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 27-19-50 (2019)
If any suit for property supposed to be escheated shall be prosecuted by the Secretary of State and the jury before whom the trial shall be had shall think there is no probable cause, the jury shall assess and award to the party aggrieved such damages as they shall think proper.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 57-200.5; 1972 (57) 2501.
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