South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 69 - Recovery Of Personal Property
Section 15-69-30. Affidavit and requisites thereof.

When a delivery is claimed an affidavit must be made by the plaintiff or by someone on his behalf showing:
(1) That the plaintiff is the owner of the property claimed, particularly describing it, or is lawfully entitled to the possession thereof by virtue of a special property therein, the facts in respect to which shall be set forth;
(2) That the property is wrongfully detained by the defendant;
(3) The alleged cause of the detention thereof, according to the affiant's best knowledge, information and belief;
(4) That the property has not been taken for a tax, assessment or fine pursuant to a statute or seized under an execution or attachment against the property of the plaintiff or, if so seized, that it is by statute exempt from such seizure; and
(5) The actual value of the property.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-2503; 1952 Code Section 10-2503; 1942 Code Section 553; 1932 Code Section 553; Civ. P. '22 Section 470; Civ. P. '12 Section 258; Civ. P. '02 Section 228; 1870 (14) 471 Section 230.

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