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2019 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 27 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 40 - Residential Landlord And Tenant Act
Section 27-40-660. Tenant's remedies for landlord's unlawful ouster or exclusion.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 27-40-660 (2019)
If a landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant from the premises, or wilfully diminishes services to tenant by interrupting or causing interruption of essential services, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, recover an amount equal to three months' periodic rent or twice the actual damages sustained by him, whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney's fees. If the rental agreement is terminated the landlord shall return security recoverable under Section 27-40-410.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 336, Section 1.
Subarticle II
Landlord Remedies
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