Editor's Note
Former Section 22-3-110 was entitled "Forms of action, parties, commencement of actions, service of process upon corporations, and evidence" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-81; 1952 Code Section 43-81; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (21) 13.
Former Section 22-3-120 was entitled "Time for serving complaint" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-82; 1952 Code Section 43-82; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1891 (20) 1113; 1896 (22) 13.
Former Section 22-3-130 was entitled "Effect of service of summons on absent defendant" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-83; 1952 Code Section 43-83; 1942 Code Section 436; 1932 Code Section 436; Civ. P. '22 Section 392; Civ. P. '12 Section 185; Civ. P. '02 Section 156; 1870 (14) 157; 1876 (16) 190; 1898 (22) 698; 1901 (23) 635; 1904 (24) 379; 1913 (28) 40; 1914 (28) 534; 1933 (38) 452; 1940 (41) 1825; 1941 (42) 275.
Former Section 22-3-140 was entitled "Orders of publication against absent defendant" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-84; 1952 Code Section 43-84; 1942 Code Section 436; 1932 Code Section 436; Civ. P. '22 Section 392; Civ. P. '12 Section 185; Civ. P. '02 Section 156; 1870 (12) 157; 1876 (16) 190; 1898 (22) 698; 1901 (23) 635; 1904 (24) 379; 1913 (28) 40; 1914 (28) 534; 1933 (38) 452; 1940 (41) 1825; 1941 (42) 275.
Former Section 22-3-150 was entitled "Pleadings in courts of magistrates" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-85; 1952 Code Section 43-85; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13.
Former Section 22-3-160 was entitled "Complaint" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-86; 1952 Code Section 43-86; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13.
Former Section 22-3-170 was entitled "Answer" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-87; 1952 Code Section 43-87; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13.
Former Section 22-3-180 was entitled "Demurrer and orders thereon" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-88; 1952 Code Section 43-88; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13.
Former Section 22-3-190 was entitled "Form and filing of pleadings" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-89; 1952 Code Section 43-89; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13.
Former Section 22-3-200 was entitled "Amendment of pleadings" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-90; 1952 Code Section 43-90; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13.
Former Section 22-3-210 was entitled "Defendant's failure to appear not deemed waiver of objection to jurisdiction when action brought in wrong county" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-91; 1952 Code Section 43-91; 1942 Code Section 275; 1932 Code Section 275; Civ. P. '22 Section 231; 1919 (31) 51.
Former Section 22-3-220 was entitled "Offer of judgment" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-92; 1952 Code Section 43-92; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13.
Former Section 22-3-230 was entitled "Right to jury trial" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-93; 1952 Code Section 43-93; 1942 Code Section 3710; 1932 Code Section 3710; Civ. C. '22 Section 2244; Civ. C. '12 Section 1394; Civ. C. '02 Section 986; G.S. 841; R.S. 884; 1868 (14) 100.
Former Section 22-3-260 was entitled "Variance between pleadings and proof" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-96; 1952 Code Section 43-96; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13.
Former Section 22-3-270 was entitled "Default judgments; liquidated and unliquidated demands" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-97; 1952 Code Section 43-97; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787, 833; 1896 (22) 13.
Former Section 22-3-280 was entitled "Proof required in action or defense founded upon an account or instrument for payment of money" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-98; 1952 Code Section 43-98; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1870 (14) 423; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13.
Former Section 22-3-290 was entitled "Requiring exhibit of account or statement of nature thereof" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 43-99; 1952 Code Section 43-99; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables
Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts
Section 22-3-10. Concurrent civil jurisdiction.
Section 22-3-20. Civil actions in which magistrate has no jurisdiction.
Section 22-3-25. Interpleader actions.
Section 22-3-30. Counterclaim requiring transfer to court of common pleas.
Section 22-3-110 to 22-3-290. Omitted by 2008 Act No. 267, Section 1, eff June 4, 2008.
Section 22-3-300. Filing and docketing judgments of magistrates.
Section 22-3-310. Executions on magistrates' judgments; effect of appeal thereon.
Section 22-3-320. Execution when judgment docketed.
Section 22-3-330. Courtesy summons.
Section 22-3-340. Assessments on filings.
Section 22-3-510. Criminal jurisdiction abolished in counties where county courts established.
Section 22-3-520. Jurisdiction limited to county.
Section 22-3-530. Trial in district where offense committed.
Section 22-3-540. Exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction.
Section 22-3-545. Transfer of certain criminal cases from general sessions court.
Section 22-3-560. Breaches of the peace.
Section 22-3-570. Larceny by stealing property not exceeding certain value.
Section 22-3-580. Receiving stolen goods.
Section 22-3-590. Obtaining property under false pretenses.
Section 22-3-710. Proceedings commenced on information.
Section 22-3-720. Amendment of information.
Section 22-3-730. Proceedings are summary.
Section 22-3-740. Election on which of several offenses to try accused.
Section 22-3-750. Procedure against corporations for violating criminal laws.
Section 22-3-760. Trial of corporation.
Section 22-3-790. Recording and acknowledgement of testimony by witnesses.
Section 22-3-800. Suspension of imposition or execution of sentence in certain cases.
Section 22-3-910. Jurisdiction when magistrate becomes incapacitated.
Section 22-3-920. Change of venue.
Section 22-3-930. Compelling attendance of witnesses and the giving of testimony.
Section 22-3-940. Magistrates empowered to take testimony de bene esse.
Section 22-3-950. Power to punish for contempt.
Section 22-3-1000. Time for motion for new trial; appeal; exception.
Section 22-3-1010. Itemized account of costs.
Section 22-3-1110. Defense of questionable title in defendant's answer.
Section 22-3-1130. Action discontinued upon delivery of undertaking; costs.
Section 22-3-1140. Procedure if undertaking not delivered.
Section 22-3-1150. Effect of plaintiff's showing developing an issue of title.
Section 22-3-1160. Defense of questionable title as to one of several causes of action.
Section 22-3-1180. Costs in circuit court action.
Section 22-3-1310. Claiming immediate delivery of property by plaintiff.
Section 22-3-1320. Affidavit of plaintiff in action of claim and delivery.
Section 22-3-1340. Defendant's exceptions to sureties in bond or undertaking.
Section 22-3-1360. Notice and opportunity for preseizure hearing required; waiver.
Section 22-3-1370. Order restraining defendant from damaging, concealing or removing property.
Section 22-3-1380. Determination upon affidavit showing danger of destruction or concealment.
Section 22-3-1390. Service of copy of affidavit of waiver or probability of damage or concealment.
Section 22-3-1400. Procedure when defendant cannot be found.
Section 22-3-1420. Taking property concealed in building or enclosure.
Section 22-3-1430. Care of property taken by constable.
Section 22-3-1450. Claim to taken property by third person.
Section 22-3-1460. Judgment in actions for claim and delivery.