All deeds and conveyances made since April 16, 1868, whereby lands and tenements which were the estate of their husbands have been conveyed to married women and which have been duly recorded in the office of the register of deeds or clerk of court for the county in which such lands and tenements are situate shall be deemed good and effectual in the law, to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been recorded in the office of the Secretary of State within the time prescribed by law, anything to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 20-208; 1952 Code Section 20-208; 1942 Code Section 8884; 1932 Code Section 8884; Civ. C. '22 Section 5315; Civ. C. '12 Section 3545; Civ. C. '02 Section 2459; G. S. 1779; R. S. 1971.
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.