Any action to recover a penalty against any common carrier for loss, delay or damage to freight may be brought before any court of competent jurisdiction in any county in this State in which the cause of action for the damage in such case may be brought.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-306; 1952 Code Section 10-306; 1942 Code Section 7170; 1932 Code Section 7170; Civ. C. '22 Section 3892; Civ. C. '12 Section 2576; 1909 (26) 22.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Section 15-7-10. Actions which must be tried where subject matter situated.
Section 15-7-20. Actions which must be tried where cause of action arose.
Section 15-7-40. Suits against certain fiduciaries.
Section 15-7-50. Hearing elsewhere by consent.
Section 15-7-60. Suits for penalty on freight claims.
Section 15-7-70. Suits against insurance companies.
Section 15-7-80. Suits by certain mutual insurance companies against members.
Section 15-7-90. Removal of suits by certain mutual insurance companies against members.
Section 15-7-100. Changing place of trial.
Section 15-7-120. Application of contract and arbitration agreements relative to venue of actions.