The lands and tenements so recovered shall be held to respond to such judgment for betterments in the same manner and for the same time as if they had been attached on mesne process and such judgment for betterments shall be a lien on such land in preference to all other liens.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 57-405; 1952 Code Section 57-405; 1942 Code Sections 8834, 8835; 1932 Code Sections 8834, 8835; Civ. C. '22 Sections 5299, 5300; Civ. C. '12 Sections 3529, 3530; Civ. C. '02 Sections 2443, 2444; G. S. 1838, 1839; R. S. 1955, 1956; 1885 (19) 432.
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.