When any dwelling house, building or other property, real or personal, shall be destroyed in consequence of any mob or riot it shall be lawful for any person owning or interested in such property to bring a suit against the county in which such property was situated and being for the recovery of such damages as he may have sustained by reason of the destruction thereof. The amount which shall be recovered in such action shall be paid in the manner provided by Section 16-5-60.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-107; 1952 Code Section 16-107; 1942 Code Section 1385; 1932 Code Section 1385; Cr. C. '22 Section 315; Cr. C. '12 Section 325; Cr. C. '02 Section 238; G. S. 2572; R. S. 203; 1871 (14) 561.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 5 - Offenses Against Civil Rights
Section 16-5-10. Conspiracy against civil rights.
Section 16-5-20. Punishment for commission of additional crimes.
Section 16-5-30. Duty and liability of officers.
Section 16-5-40. Duty of officers to execute warrants.
Section 16-5-50. Penalty for hindering officers or rescuing prisoners.
Section 16-5-70. Indemnity for property destroyed by mob or riot.
Section 16-5-100. Jurisdiction of circuit courts.
Section 16-5-120. Penalty for engaging in riot when weapon not used.
Section 16-5-130. Penalties for instigating, aiding or participating in riot.