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).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 3 - Limitation Of Civil Actions
Section 15-3-20. General rule as to time for commencement.
Section 15-3-30. Exceptions where defendant is out of State.
Section 15-3-40. Exceptions as to persons under disability.
Section 15-3-50. Disability must exist when right accrued.
Section 15-3-60. Effect of two or more disabilities.
Section 15-3-80. Suits by and against enemy aliens.
Section 15-3-90. Effect of reversal of judgment.
Section 15-3-100. Effect of stay of action by injunction or statutory prohibition.
Section 15-3-120. Effect of new promises in writing or part payments.
Section 15-3-140. Contract provision shortening statutory period.
Section 15-3-150. No civil action for criminal conversation permitted.
Section 15-3-210. Short title.
Section 15-3-220. Legislative intent.
Section 15-3-230. Definitions.
Section 15-3-250. Claims pending prior to approval of this article.
Section 15-3-255. Contract provisions.
Section 15-3-260. Severability of provisions of this article.
Section 15-3-310. Action by State.
Section 15-3-320. Action by grantee from State.
Section 15-3-330. Action after State grants or patents have been declared void.
Section 15-3-340. Action by individual for recovery of real property.
Section 15-3-350. Action founded on title or for rents or services.
Section 15-3-360. Action after entry or accrual of right of entry.
Section 15-3-370. Persons under disability.
Section 15-3-380. Effect of forty-year lapse.
Section 15-3-510. General rule.
Section 15-3-520. Within twenty years.
Section 15-3-530. Three years.
Section 15-3-535. Limitation on actions commenced under Section 15-3-530(5).
Section 15-3-540. Three years.
Section 15-3-545. Actions for medical malpractice.
Section 15-3-555. Statute of limitations for action based on sexual abuse or incest.
Section 15-3-570. Action for penalty.
Section 15-3-580. Actions by motor carriers for charges.
Section 15-3-590. Actions against motor carriers for overcharges.
Section 15-3-600. Action for other relief.
Section 15-3-610. Action upon current account.
Section 15-3-620. Actions by State.
Section 15-3-630. Actions against architects, professional engineers or contractors; definitions.
Section 15-3-700. Immunity for property damage incurred in rescue from locked vehicle.