2021 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 11 - Notice Of Lis Pendens
Section 15-11-20. Pendency as constructive notice; effect.

Universal Citation:
SC Code § 15-11-20 (2021)
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From the time of filing only, the pendency of the action shall be constructive notice to a purchaser or encumbrancer of the property affected thereby, and every person whose conveyance or encumbrance is subsequently executed or subsequently recorded shall be deemed a subsequent purchaser or encumbrancer and shall be bound by all proceedings taken after the filing of such notice to the same extent as if he were made a party to the action. For the purposes of this section, an action shall be deemed to be pending from the time of filing such notice.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-502; 1952 Code Section 10-502; 1942 Code Section 432; 1932 Code Section 432; Civ. P. '22 Section 388; Civ. P. '12 Section 182; Civ. P. '02 Section 153; 1870 (14) 455 Section 155; 1930 (36) 1218; 1931 (37) 241; 1937 (40) 335.

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