All tenants, whether for life or years, by sufferance or at will, or persons coming in under or by collusion with them who shall hold over after the legal determination of their estates, after demand made in writing for delivering possession thereof by the person having the reversion or remainder therein or his agent, for the space of three months after such demand shall forfeit double the value of the use of the premises, recoverable by action.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 41-72; 1952 Code Section 41-72; 1942 Code Section 8800; 1932 Code Section 8800; Civ. C. '22 Section 5267; Civ. C. '12 Section 3497; Civ. C. '02 Section 2411; G. S. 1808; R. S. 1927; 1808 (5) 565.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 27 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 35 - Creation, Construction, And Termination Of Leasehold Estates
Section 27-35-10. Tenancies created by oral agreement.
Section 27-35-20. Agreement for more than one year.
Section 27-35-30. Tenancies deemed month to month; exceptions.
Section 27-35-40. Use of premises without agreement or permission or by trespass; rent.
Section 27-35-50. Sale of real estate under lease.
Section 27-35-60. Validity and effect of subleases.
Section 27-35-70. Person deemed in possession of real estate.
Section 27-35-75. Lessee's obligations as to use and maintenance; lessor's right to inspect.
Section 27-35-80. Attornments by tenants.
Section 27-35-90. Time for payment of rents.
Section 27-35-100. Time of termination of farm tenancies.
Section 27-35-110. Time of expiration of agreed tenancy for term or years.
Section 27-35-120. Termination of month to month tenancy.
Section 27-35-130. Notice required for tenants at will and domestic servants.
Section 27-35-140. Failure to pay rent.
Section 27-35-150. Abandonment of premises.
Section 27-35-160. Unlawful abandonment of buildings without notice.
Section 27-35-170. Holding over following demand for possession; penalty.
Section 27-35-180. Penalty for not delivering possession after notice of intent to quit.