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2022 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 3 - Limitation Of Civil Actions
Section 15-3-520. Within twenty years.
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SC Code § 15-3-520 (2022)
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Within twenty years:
(a) an action upon a bond or other contract in writing secured by a mortgage of real property;
(b) an action upon a sealed instrument, other than a sealed note and personal bond for the payment of money only whereon the period of limitation is the same as prescribed in Section 15-3-530, except that a sealed contract for sale or an offer to buy or sell goods whereon the period of limitation is the same as prescribed in Section 36-2-725.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-142; 1952 Code Section 10-142; 1942 Code Section 387; 1932 Code Section 387; Civ. P. '22 Section 330; Civ. P. '12 Section 136; Civ. P. '02 Section 111; 1870 (14) 447 Section 113; 1880 (17) 415; 1946 (44) 1436; 1988 Act No. 494, Section 8(1).
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