South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 19 - Attachment
Section 15-19-310. Undertaking on part of defendant.

Upon application for an order to discharge the attachment, the defendant shall deliver to the court or officer an undertaking executed by at least two sureties who are residents and freeholders or householders in the State, approved by such court or officer, to the effect that such sureties will, on demand, pay to the plaintiff the amount of judgment that may be recovered against the defendant in the action, not exceeding the sum specified in the undertaking which shall be at least double the amount claimed by the plaintiff in his complaint. If it shall appear by affidavit that the property attached be less than the amount claimed by the plaintiff the court or officer issuing the attachment may order the property to be appraised and the amount of the undertaking shall then be double the amount so appraised.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-931; 1952 Code Section 10-931; 1942 Code Section 544; 1932 Code Section 544; Civ. P. '22 Section 517; Civ. P. '12 Section 296; Civ. P. '02 Section 263; 1870 (14) 478 Section 265.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures

Chapter 19 - Attachment

Section 15-19-10. Grounds for attachment generally.

Section 15-19-20. Attachment in libel and slander actions against nonresidents or foreign corporations.

Section 15-19-30. Attachment when debt is not due.

Section 15-19-40. Persons authorized to grant attachment.

Section 15-19-50. Affidavit required.

Section 15-19-60. Form of affidavit.

Section 15-19-70. Filing of affidavit and serving copies thereof.

Section 15-19-80. Bond required before obtaining attachment.

Section 15-19-90. Form of bond.

Section 15-19-100. Persons to whom attachment shall be directed.

Section 15-19-110. Issuance and form of attachment.

Section 15-19-210. Service and answer upon execution of warrant.

Section 15-19-220. Property which is subject to attachment.

Section 15-19-230. Duty of officer to whom warrant is delivered.

Section 15-19-240. Attachment of real estate.

Section 15-19-250. Effecting execution on property incapable of manual delivery.

Section 15-19-260. Certificate of defendant's interest.

Section 15-19-270. Duties of officer upon seizure of property.

Section 15-19-280. Sale of personal property likely to deteriorate or expensive to keep.

Section 15-19-290. Proceedings on claim of third person.

Section 15-19-300. Discharge or return of property on defendant's appearance.

Section 15-19-310. Undertaking on part of defendant.

Section 15-19-320. Maximum undertaking in certain actions.

Section 15-19-330. Undertaking when property of one of several defendants is attached.

Section 15-19-340. Motion by owner to discharge attachment.

Section 15-19-350. Satisfying judgment for plaintiff.

Section 15-19-360. Satisfying judgment for plaintiff; proceedings after six months or when automobile has been attached.

Section 15-19-370. Disposition of residue when judgment is paid.

Section 15-19-380. Proceedings by plaintiff instead of sheriff or constable.

Section 15-19-390. Proceedings on judgment for defendant.

Section 15-19-400. Time when sheriff or constable shall return attachment.

Section 15-19-510. Authorization and issuance.

Section 15-19-520. Plaintiff's undertaking; contents of warrant.

Section 15-19-530. Effecting attachment.

Section 15-19-540. Lien of attachment.

Section 15-19-550. Further proceedings.

Section 15-19-560. Verdict or decision shall state whether amount found is for purchase money; order of sale.