Neither a husband nor his property shall be liable for any recovery against his wife in any suit brought against her. Judgment in any such suit may be enforced by execution against her sole and separate estate in the same manner as if she were sole.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 20-207; 1952 Code Section 20-207; 1942 Code Section 400; 1932 Code Section 400; Civ. P. '22 Section 357; Civ. P. '12 Section 163; Civ. P. '02 Section 135; 1870 (14) 137; 1925 (34) 263.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Property Rights Of Married Women
Section 20-5-10. Powers of wife as to property and contracts generally.
Section 20-5-20. Power of wife to convey, bequeath, and devise separate property; descent.
Section 20-5-30. Wife's property is not subject to husband's debts.
Section 20-5-40. Earnings and income of married women.
Section 20-5-50. Requisites of marriage contracts, deeds, and settlements.
Section 20-5-60. Husband shall not be liable for wife's debts.
Section 20-5-70. Liability of husband in suit brought against wife.
Section 20-5-80. Validation of certain deeds subsequent to April 16, 1868.