The provisions of Chapter 5, Title 56 declaring prima facie speed limitations shall not be construed to relieve the plaintiff in any civil action from the burden of proving negligence on the part of the defendant as the proximate cause of the accident.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 26-7; 1952 Code Section 26-7; 1949 (46) 466.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 19-1-10. Rules of construction.
Section 19-1-20. "Clerk" defined.
Section 19-1-30. Pleading shall not be evidence against accused.
Section 19-1-60. Request for admission of authenticity of documents and other papers.
Section 19-1-70. Proof of negligence by plaintiff in certain motor vehicle cases.
Section 19-1-90. Admissibility in criminal proceeding of written statement made to public employee.
Section 19-1-110. Introduction of certain instruments or copies issued by common carriers.
Section 19-1-130. Situations in which notary's protest is sufficient evidence.
Section 19-1-140. Use of testimony in subsequent trials when witness is in armed forces.
Section 19-1-150. Life expectancy tables.
Section 19-1-160. Nonsealed instruments may be considered as sealed.
Section 19-1-180. Out-of-court statements by certain children.