In the event of the death of an illegitimate child or the mother of an illegitimate child by the wrongful or negligent act of another, such illegitimate child or the mother or father or the heirs at law or the distributees of such illegitimate child shall have the same rights and remedies in regard to such wrongful or negligent act as though such illegitimate child had been born in lawful wedlock.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1953; 1952 Code Section 10-1953; 1942 Code Section 8913; 1932 Code Section 8913; Civ. C. '22 Section 5334; Civ. C. '12 Section 3562; 1906 (25) 156; 1920 (31) 1039; 1927 (35) 242; 1934 (38) 1419; 1986 Act No. 539, Section 3(1)(D).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 51 - Death By Wrongful Act And Lynching
Section 15-51-10. Civil action for wrongful act causing death.
Section 15-51-20. Beneficiaries of action for wrongful death; by whom brought.
Section 15-51-30. Effect of illegitimacy.
Section 15-51-40. Damages; amount and to whom payable.
Section 15-51-41. Court approval required for settlement of wrongful death or survival action.
Section 15-51-42. Approval of settlements of wrongful death or survival actions.
Section 15-51-50. Liability for costs.
Section 15-51-60. Effect of action prior to death.
Section 15-51-210. When county is liable for damages for lynching.