If the return be defective the appellate court may direct a further or amended return as often as may be necessary and may compel a compliance with its order. And the court shall always be deemed open for this purpose.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-308; 1952 Code Section 7-308; 1942 Code Section 800; 1932 Code Section 800; Civ. P. '22 Section 665; Civ. P. '12 Section 403; Civ. P. '02 Section 364; 1870 (14) 379; 1972 (57) 2484.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 7 - Appeals To Circuit And County Courts In Other Cases
Section 18-7-10. Appeals from inferior courts; supersedeas.
Section 18-7-20. When and how appeal shall be taken.
Section 18-7-30. Contents of notice of appeal.
Section 18-7-60. Return; when and how made.
Section 18-7-70. Return; how made if magistrate is out of office.
Section 18-7-80. Return; further return when original is defective.
Section 18-7-90. Return; effect of dead, insane, or absent magistrate.
Section 18-7-100. Offer to allow revision of judgment of magistrate.
Section 18-7-110. Offer to allow judgment on appeal.
Section 18-7-130. Hearing of appeal.
Section 18-7-140. Powers of appellate court; amendment of pleadings.
Section 18-7-150. New trial below when defendant did not appear.
Section 18-7-160. Motions for new trial in appellate court; other procedural rules.
Section 18-7-170. Judgment on appeal.
Section 18-7-180. Judgment on appeal; appeals on errors in fact.
Section 18-7-190. Judgment on appeal; appeals on issue of law.
Section 18-7-200. Procedure upon reversal of judgment already paid.
Section 18-7-210. Judgment roll.
Section 18-7-220. Costs on appeal.
Section 18-7-230. Effect of failure to state error in judgment below on award of costs.
Section 18-7-240. Costs when appellant gains less than ten dollars by appeal.
Section 18-7-250. Effect of rejection of offer under Section 18-7-100 on award of costs.
Section 18-7-260. Effect of rejection of offer under Section 18-7-110 on award of costs.
Section 18-7-270. When award of costs is in discretion of court.
Section 18-7-280. Award of costs when appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Section 18-7-290. Award of costs to appellant shall include costs below.