When a defendant, whether a natural person or corporation, against whom such action shall have been brought shall be adjudged guilty of usurping, intruding into or unlawfully holding or exercising any office, franchise or privilege, judgment shall be rendered that such defendant be excluded from such office, franchise or privilege and also that the plaintiff recover costs against such defendant. The court may also, in its discretion, fine such defendant a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars. The fine, when collected, shall be paid into the State Treasury.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-2266; 1952 Code Section 10-2266; 1942 Code Section 840; 1932 Code Section 840; Civ. P. '22 Section 788; Civ. P. '12 Section 475; Civ. P. '02 Section 437; 1870 (14) 526 Section 456.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 63 - Quo Warranto And Scire Facias
Section 15-63-10. Provisions of chapter are in lieu of scire facias and quo warranto.
Section 15-63-70. Action to vacate or annul letters patent.
Section 15-63-80. One action may be brought against several persons claiming office or franchise.
Section 15-63-90. Joining of relator as plaintiff.
Section 15-63-100. Security for costs.
Section 15-63-110. Complaint and arrest of defendant in action for usurping office.
Section 15-63-120. Judgment in action for usurping office.
Section 15-63-130. Assumption of office by relator, when judgment is in his favor.
Section 15-63-150. Recovery of damages from usurper.
Section 15-63-160. Judgment of exclusion from office or franchise; penalty for usurpation.
Section 15-63-170. Judgment of forfeiture against corporation.
Section 15-63-180. Costs against corporation or persons claiming to be such.
Section 15-63-190. Restraining corporation; appointment of receiver.
Section 15-63-200. Filing judgment roll against corporation or vacating letters patent.
Section 15-63-210. Entry of judgment relating to letters patent; disposition of realty.