In every civil action commenced or prosecuted in the courts of record in this State, except cases in chancery, the attorneys for the plaintiff or defendant shall be entitled to recover costs and disbursements of the adverse party as prescribed in Sections 15-37-20, 15-37-60, 15-37-70, and 15-37-120 to 15-37-160, and Chapter 21 of Title 8, Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 14, Chapter 19 of Title 14, Article 7 of Chapter 23 of Title 14, Chapter 19 of Title 19, Chapter 7 of Title 22, Article 3 of Chapter 9 of Title 22, and Article 1 of Chapter 19 of Title 23, such costs to be allowed as of course to the attorneys for the plaintiff or defendant and all officers of the court thereto entitled accordingly as the action may terminate and to be inserted in the judgment against the losing party. In cases in chancery the same rule as to costs shall prevail unless otherwise ordered by the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1601; 1952 Code Section 10-1601; 1942 Code Section 756; 1932 Code Section 756; Civ. C. '22 Section 5721; Civ. P. '22 Section 623; Civ. C. '12 Section 4204; Civ. P. '12 Section 361; Civ. C. '02 Section 3096; Civ. P. '02 Section 323; G. S. 2425; R. S. 2547; 1870 (14) 498 Section 335; 1883 (18) 449; 1892 (21) 30.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Section 15-37-10. Costs generally.
Section 15-37-20. Costs allowed only to successful party.
Section 15-37-30. Interest from time of verdict or report.
Section 15-37-40. Clerk shall insert costs and disbursements in judgment.
Section 15-37-50. Limitation on costs when tort judgment is less than one hundred dollars.
Section 15-37-60. Costs in certain small partition and foreclosure cases.
Section 15-37-80. Costs on postponement of trial.
Section 15-37-90. Costs on motion.
Section 15-37-100. Costs on review of decision of inferior court in special proceeding.
Section 15-37-110. Adjustment of costs in interlocutory and special proceedings.
Section 15-37-120. Costs for mileage.
Section 15-37-130. Costs for references.
Section 15-37-140. Costs to master, special master or referee.
Section 15-37-160. Costs on uncontested claims.
Section 15-37-170. Costs against infant plaintiff.
Section 15-37-180. Costs against fiduciaries.
Section 15-37-190. Costs against assignee after action brought.
Section 15-37-200. Costs in action prosecuted by the State.
Section 15-37-210. Costs in action prosecuted in name of the State.
Section 15-37-220. Officers may take out execution for costs.