The provisions of this chapter shall not extend to any person who has entered on land by virtue of any contract made with the legal owner of such land, unless it shall appear, on the trial of the action, that such owner has neglected to fulfill such contract of his part, in which case such person in possession shall be entitled to all the privileges in this chapter provided for those who entered upon land under supposed title and the same proceedings shall be had and the land shall be held in the same manner as herein provided for such cases.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 57-410; 1952 Code Section 57-410; 1942 Code Section 8839; 1932 Code Section 8839; Civ. C. '22 Section 5304; Civ. C. '12 Section 3534; Civ. C. '02 Section 2448; G. S. 1841; R. S. 1960; 1870 (14) 314.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 27 - Property and Conveyances
Section 27-27-10. Recovery for improvements made in good faith.
Section 27-27-20. Determining value of improvements.
Section 27-27-30. Proceedings subsequent to judgment to recover value of improvements.
Section 27-27-40. Stay of judgment in first action; special verdict for betterments.
Section 27-27-50. Judgment deemed equivalent to attachment; priority of liens.
Section 27-27-60. Sale of lands; division of proceeds; payment in lieu of sale.
Section 27-27-70. Alternative procedure by alleging value of improvement in answer.
Section 27-27-80. Assessment of value of improvement; charge against land.